Title

DISCLOSURE OF CONSUMER CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. UNFAIR COMPETITION ACTIONS. INITIATIVE STATUTE.

Attorney General No.

SA2003RF0077

Secretary of State No.

1042

Description

DISCLOSURE OF CONSUMER CONFIDENTIAL INFORMA TION. UNFAIR COMPETITION ACTIONS. INITIATIVE STATUTE. Prohibits businesses from disclosing consumers' confidential information except as specified. Authorizes unfair competition actions to remedy violations of this measure and constitutional right of privacy. Requires monies obtained from unfair business practices to 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 by state and local agencies for any purpose. 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. UNFAIR COMPETITION ACTIONS. INITIATIVE STATUTE. California Initiative 1042 (2004).
https://repository.uclawsf.edu/ca_ballot_inits/1199