Attorney General No.
SA2003RF0076
Secretary of State No.
1041
Description
DISCLOSURE OF CONSUMER CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION AND SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS. UNFAIR COMPETITION ACTIONS. TELEMARKETING CALLS. INITIA TIVE STATUTE. Prohibits businesses from disclosing consumer social security numbers and confidential information except as specified. Authorized unfair competition action to remedy violations of this measure and constitutional right of privacy. Requires that monies obtained from unfair business practices be used to remedy harm, to prevent or redress unfair business practices, or by court-approved fund for other specified purposes. Allows any remaining monies and all civil penalties to be used for any purpose. Prohibits telemarketing calls from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. next day. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local governments: This measure could result in additional state and local government court and enforcement costs, and in additional state and local government revenues from civil and other penalties.
Proponents
James Wheaton, Law Offices of James Wheaton, 1736 Franklin Street, 9th Floor, Oakland, CA 94612, (51 0) 208-4554
Date
2-24-2004
Document Type
Initiative
Qualified
Failed to Qualify
Recommended Citation
DISCLOSURE OF CONSUMER CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION AND SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS. UNFAIR COMPETITION ACTIONS. TELEMARKETING CALLS. INITIATIVE STATUTE. California Initiative 1041 (2004).
https://repository.uclawsf.edu/ca_ballot_inits/1198