Bill Sponsor
California Assembly Bill 2007
Session 20252026
Youth programs: identifying information of youth.
Became Law
Became Law
Became Law on Sep 30, 2026
First Action
Feb 17, 2026
Latest Action
Sep 30, 2026
Origin Chamber
Assembly
Type
Bill
Bill Number
2007
State
California
Session
20252026
Sponsorship by Party
Assembly Votes (5)
Senate Votes (5)
Summary
Existing law makes a person who knowingly uses another's name, voice, signature, photograph, or likeness, in any manner, on or in products, merchandise, or goods, or for purposes of advertising or selling, or soliciting purchases of, products, merchandise, goods, or services, without that person's prior consent, or, in the case of a minor, the prior consent of the person's parent or legal guardian, liable for damages, as specified, among other remedies, as prescribed. Existing law generally regulates organizations and businesses that provide athletic, instructional, or other services to minors by imposing disclosure, training, background check, and child abuse prevention requirements on those entities and their personnel. This bill would prohibit an entity or organization that operates a specified nonschool youth program from using certain identifying information of a youth, including their picture, video, audio recording, likeness, and attributed statements, for communications, marketing, or other purpose that exposes that information to the public unless the entity or organization obtains the parent or guardian's express written consent on a specified notice. The bill would prohibit the entity or organization from making a youth's enrollment or participation in the program contingent upon a parent or guardian consenting to the program's use of the youth's information for any communications, marketing, or other purpose that exposes that information to the public. The bill would authorize a parent or guardian to revoke consent, as specified. This bill would authorize a parent or guardian to bring a civil action against an entity or organization for noncompliance with these provisions and would provide for specified remedies, including, among others, specified civil penalties per youth who has had the youth's information disclosed and injunctive or declaratory relief.
Documents (10)
09/30/2026
California State Legislature
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 914, Statutes of 2026.
09/30/2026
California State Legislature
Approved by the Governor.
09/04/2026
California State Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
08/27/2026
Assembly
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 6712.).
08/27/2026
Assembly
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
08/26/2026
Senate
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 37. Noes 0.).
08/24/2026
Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
08/21/2026
Senate
Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
08/13/2026
Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
08/13/2026
Senate
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (August 13).
08/03/2026
Senate
In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.
07/02/2026
Senate
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
07/02/2026
Senate
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (June 29).
06/24/2026
Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on P., D.T., & C.P. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (June 23). Re-referred to Com. on P., D.T., & C.P.
06/15/2026
Senate
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on JUD.
06/03/2026
Senate
Referred to Coms. on JUD., P., D.T., & C.P. and APPR.
05/21/2026
Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
05/21/2026
Assembly
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 72. Noes 0. Page 5224.)
05/18/2026
Assembly
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
05/14/2026
Assembly
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).
05/06/2026
Assembly
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
04/28/2026
Assembly
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (April 28). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
03/25/2026
Assembly
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (March 25). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
03/25/2026
Assembly
Coauthors revised.
03/18/2026
Assembly
Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.
03/17/2026
Assembly
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. Read second time and amended.
03/09/2026
Assembly
Referred to Coms. on P. & C.P. and JUD.
02/18/2026
Assembly
From printer. May be heard in committee March 20.
02/17/2026
Assembly
Read first time. To print.
Sources
Record Created
Feb 18, 2026 8:37:15 AM
Record Updated
Oct 2, 2026 9:01:40 AM