Workplace surveillance tools.

Summary

The bill requires any employer – public or private – to tell workers at least 30 days before using a surveillance system, explaining what data will be collected, why, and how it will be used. It bans certain technologies such as facial‑recognition or emotion‑recognition and stops employers from sharing or selling worker data without strict contract terms. Violations would be enforced by the Labor Commissioner and could cost the employer $500 per breach.

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Vote

From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 1.) (May 1). · May 5, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2025
• Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee Hearing
  Privacy and Consumer Protection · May 1, 2025
• Labor and Employment Committee Hearing
  Labor and Employment · Apr 2, 2025

History

1. Feb 2, 2026From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2. Jan 31, 2026Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
3. May 23, 2025In committee: Held under submission.
4. May 14, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
5. May 7, 2025Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
6. May 6, 2025Read second time and amended.
7. May 5, 2025From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 1.) (May 1).
8. Apr 22, 2025Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.
9. Apr 21, 2025In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
10. Apr 21, 2025From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. Read second time and amended.
11. Apr 3, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (April 2). Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.
12. Apr 1, 2025Re-referred to Com. on L. & E.

The 12 most recent of 17 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Bryan · sponsor
• Elhawary
• Lowenthal
• McNerney

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