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Introduced
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
09/27/2012
09/27/2012
Introduced Session
2011-2012 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act to add Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 99120) to Part 65 of Division 14 of Title 3 of the Education Code, relating to social media privacy.
AI Summary
This bill, concerning social media privacy in postsecondary education, aims to protect students' privacy rights by prohibiting public and private colleges and universities, along with their staff, from demanding students' social media usernames, passwords, or any personal social media information, or forcing them to access their accounts in front of school representatives. It also prevents institutions from penalizing students for refusing such requests, while clarifying that this does not impede investigations into student misconduct or violations of law, nor does it prevent adverse actions for lawful reasons. Additionally, private nonprofit and for-profit institutions are required to publish their social media privacy policies online.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education, Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 619, Statutes of 2012. (on 09/27/2012)
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