Attorney General: Reproductive Privacy Act: enforcement.

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Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Bauer-Kahan
Last action: 2026-02-02
Official status: From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary and digest do not provide specific details on funding or effective dates for enforcement activities.

Attorney General Can Enforce Reproductive Privacy Law

This law allows the Attorney General to take legal action against anyone who violates the Reproductive Privacy Act and imposes fines up to $25,000.

What This Bill Does

Allows the Attorney General to sue individuals or entities that violate the Reproductive Privacy Act in court.
Gives the Attorney General permission to conduct public or private investigations into violations of the act.
Enables the Attorney General to publish information about those who violate the act and request documents related to these investigations.
Imposes a civil penalty not exceeding $25,000 on anyone who violates the Reproductive Privacy Act.
Exempts claims under the Reproductive Privacy Act from certain requirements of the Government Claims Act.

Who It Names or Affects

Anyone who violates the Reproductive Privacy Act can be sued by the Attorney General and fined up to $25,000.
Local public entities are exempted from specific claim requirements under the Government Claims Act for violations of the Reproductive Privacy Act.

Terms To Know

Reproductive Privacy Act: A law that protects individuals' rights related to their reproductive choices and actions regarding pregnancy.
Attorney General: The top lawyer for the state who can enforce laws and bring legal action on behalf of the public.

Limits and Unknowns

It is not clear how much funding will be provided to the Attorney General's office for enforcement.
The bill does not specify when it becomes effective or if there are any deadlines for implementation.

Bill History

2026-02-02 California Legislative Information
From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2026-01-31 California Legislative Information
Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
2025-05-23 California Legislative Information
In committee: Held under submission.
2025-05-14 California Legislative Information
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.
2025-05-01 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 2.) (May 1). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2025-05-01 California Legislative Information
Coauthors revised.
2025-04-24 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.
2025-04-23 California Legislative Information
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. Read second time and amended.
2025-04-08 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. (Ayes 9. Noes 3.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.
2025-03-24 California Legislative Information
Referred to Coms. on JUD. and P. & C.P.
2025-01-06 California Legislative Information
Read first time.
2024-12-05 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be heard in committee January 4.
2024-12-04 California Legislative Information
Introduced. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 67, as amended, Bauer-Kahan.
Attorney General: Reproductive Privacy Act: enforcement.
Existing law, the Reproductive Privacy Act, prohibits a person from being subject to civil or criminal liability, or otherwise deprived of their rights, based on their actions or omissions with respect to their pregnancy or actual, potential, or alleged pregnancy outcome or based solely on their actions to aid or assist a woman or pregnant person who is exercising their reproductive rights as specified in the act. Existing law authorizes a party whose rights are protected by the Reproductive Privacy Act to bring a civil action against an offending state actor when those rights are interfered with by conduct or by statute, ordinance, or other state or local rule, regulation, or enactment in violation of the act, as specified, and require a court, upon a motion, to award reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs to a prevailing plaintiff.
This bill would
authorize the Attorney General, if it appears to them that a person has engaged, or is about to engage, in any act or practice constituting a violation of the Reproductive Privacy Act, to bring an action in the name of the people of the State of California in the superior court to enjoin the acts or practices or to enforce compliance with the act, as specified. In this context, the bill would authorize the Attorney General to make public or private investigations, publish information concerning violation of the Reproductive Privacy Act, and subpoena witnesses, compel their attendance, take evidence, and require the production of documents or records that they deem relevant or material to the inquiry.
This bill would impose a civil penalty not exceeding $25,000 upon any person or governmental entity that violates any provision of the act and a civil penalty for violation of the bill’s provisions, to be determined as specified. The bill would require any costs, fees,
and civil penalties collected pursuant to these provisions to be available to the office of the Attorney General upon appropriation of the Legislature for exclusive use by the Attorney General for enforcement of act.
Existing law, the Government Claims Act, generally requires that all claims for money or damages against local public entities be presented in accordance with specified law, and excepts certain claims from this requirement.
This bill would additionally except claims brought under the Reproductive Privacy Act from those requirements under the Government Claims Act.

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