AB-1542 • 2026

Sensitive personal information.

Elections Privacy

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Ward
Last action: 2026-06-10
Official status: Referred to Com. on P., D.T., & C.P.
Effective date: Not listed

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Sensitive personal information.

AB 1542, as introduced, Ward.

What This Bill Does

AB 1542, as introduced, Ward.
Sensitive personal information.
The California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA) grants a consumer various rights with respect to personal information, as defined, that is collected or sold by a business, as defined, including the right to direct a business that collects sensitive personal information, as defined, about the consumer to limit its use, as prescribed.
The California Privacy Rights Act of 2020, approved by the voters as Proposition 24 at the November 3, 2020, statewide general election, amended, added to, and reenacted the CCPA.

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Bill History

2026-06-10 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on P., D.T., & C.P.
2026-05-28 California Legislative Information
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2026-05-27 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 42. Noes 19.)
2026-05-18 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2026-05-14 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (May 14).
2026-05-06 California Legislative Information
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
2026-04-20 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 5.) (April 16). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2026-02-02 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on P. & C.P.
2026-01-06 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be heard in committee February 5.
2026-01-05 California Legislative Information
Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 1542, as introduced, Ward.
Sensitive personal information.
The California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA) grants a consumer various rights with respect to personal information, as defined, that is collected or sold by a business, as defined, including the right to direct a business that collects sensitive personal information, as defined, about the consumer to limit its use, as prescribed. The California Privacy Rights Act of 2020, approved by the voters as Proposition 24 at the November 3, 2020, statewide general election, amended, added to, and reenacted the CCPA.
This bill would, under the CCPA, prohibit a business, service provider, or contractor from selling or sharing sensitive personal information to a third party.
This bill would declare that its provisions further the purposes and intent of the California Privacy Rights Act of
2020.

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