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The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is a state statute intended to enhance privacy rights and consumer protection for residents of the state of California in the United States. The bill was passed by the California State Legislature and signed into law by the Governor of California, Jerry Brown, on June 28, 2018, to amend Part 4 of Division 3 of the California Civil Code. Officially called AB-375, the act was introduced by Ed Chau, member of the California State Assembly, and State Senator Robert Hertzberg. Amendments to the CCPA, in the form of Senate Bill 1121, were passed on September 13, 2018. Additional substantive amendments were signed into law on October 11, 2019. The CCPA became effective on January 1, 2020.

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EraSourced to the subject's own account
Signed into law June 28, 2018 (AB-375); effective January 1, 2020; amended and expanded by the California Privacy Rights Act (Proposition 24) in November 2020. 1
Promulgated BySourced to the subject's own account
California State Legislature (AB-375), signed by Governor Jerry Brown. 1
Jurisdiction ScopeSourced to the subject's own account
State of California, United States; applies to businesses handling the personal information of California residents. 1
Regulatory DomainSourced to the subject's own account
Consumer data privacy. 1
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1. California Consumer Privacy Act (Wikipedia)
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The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is a state statute intended to enhance privacy rights and consumer protection for residents of the state of California in the United States. The bill was passed by the California State Legislature and signed into law by the Governor of California, Jerry Brown, on June 28, 2018, to amend Part 4 of Division 3 of the California Civil Code. Officially called AB-375, the act was introduced by Ed Chau, member of the California State Assembly, and State Senator Robert Hertzberg. Amendments to the CCPA, in the form of Senate Bill 1121, were passed on September 13, 2018. Additional substantive amendments were signed into law on October 11, 2019. The CCPA became effective on January 1, 2020.
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signed into law by the Governor of California, Jerry Brown, on June 28, 2018
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