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This bill addresses technology-enabled domestic violence and harassment by requiring account managers to help survivors disconnect perpetrators from shared connected devices and accounts. Specifically, the bill mandates that account managers must terminate or disable a perpetrator's device or account access within two business days after receiving a device protection request from a survivor or an eligible organization. The request must include verification of a "covered act" (which includes domestic violence, stalking, and other specific crimes) through documentation like police reports, protective orders, or professional statements. Account managers must provide a secure, easy-to-use process for submitting these requests and cannot charge fees or impose additional conditions on survivors. The bill also requires account managers to treat all submitted information confidentially and provides enforcement mechanisms, including civil penalties up to $2,500 per violation. Additionally, the bill defines key terms like "connected device" (any internet-connectable device) and "device access" (remote control or manipulation of a device), and amends existing law to explicitly recognize technology-based harassment as a form of disturbing the peace. The legislation aims to help survivors establish independence and safety by preventing abusers from remotely monitoring or controlling shared technological resources.

Budget and Finance, Justice

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