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CA SB 1130

vetoed

Invasion of privacy: wearable recording devices.

California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did CA SB 1130 pass?

No. CA SB 1130 passed the legislature but was vetoed. Latest recorded action (2026-09-30): In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending.

What is CA SB 1130 about?

Existing law prohibits the intentional use of an electronic amplifying or recording device to eavesdrop upon or record a confidential communication, as specified, without the consent of all parties to the communication. Existing law additionally prohibits tapping a communication wire or intercepting or recording a telephone communication, as specified, without the consent of all parties, and prohibits trespassing on property for the purpose of committing, or attempting to commit, a violation of those prohibitions. A violation of those provisions is punishable by a fine not exceeding $2,500, by imprisonment as either a misdemeanor or a felony, or by both the fine and imprisonment, unless otherwise exempted. If that person has previously been convicted of a violation of any of the above-described laws, except for the prohibition on trespassing, a violation of any of those provisions is punishable by a fine not exceeding $10,000, by imprisonment as either a misdemeanor or a felony, or by both the fine and imprisonment. This bill would additionally prohibit a person from operating a wearable recording device, as defined, to capture sound or video of any other person in any area within a place of business, as defined, where the person has a reasonable expectation of privacy unless the person operating the device has the explicit consent of that person to capture sound or video of that person. The bill would prohibit a person from disabling any light, sound, or other indicator on a wearable recording device that indicates that the device is capturing sound or video. The bill would exempt from these provisions the use of hearing aids, augmentative and alternative communication devices, and similar devices by persons with impaired hearing or communication disorders when used for the purpose of overcoming the impairment or disorder to permit the hearing of sounds ordinarily audible to the human ear or to support communication with the person or by persons with a disability if the device or technology is used for the purpose of enabling a person's access to, or participation in, activities of daily living or to support a person's functional needs related to the disability or condition. The bill would make a violation of these provisions punishable by a fine not exceeding $1,500, by imprisonment as a misdemeanor, or by both that fine and imprisonment. The bill would make the exemptions from the provisions described above applicable to violations of these prohibitions. By creating new crimes, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill would, commencing on January 1, 2028, prohibit a person or entity from manufacturing, selling, delivering, holding, or offering for sale in commerce a wearable recording device without a light, sound, or other indicator that is sufficiently prominent so that a reasonable person in the vicinity would be alerted to the capturing activity. The bill would prohibit a person or entity from manufacturing, selling, delivering, holding, or offering for sale in commerce any technology that is designed for the primary purpose of, primarily marketed for, or likely primarily used for enabling a person to disable any light, sound, or other indicator on a wearable recording device that indicates that the device is capturing sound or video and would prohibit a person from purchasing, trading for, otherwise acquiring, or using that technology, as specified. The bill would make a knowing violation of these provisions punishable by a civil penalty not exceeding $2,500 per violation. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Who sponsors CA SB 1130?

Reyes is the primary sponsor of CA SB 1130.

Description

Existing law prohibits the intentional use of an electronic amplifying or recording device to eavesdrop upon or record a confidential communication, as specified, without the consent of all parties to the communication. Existing law additionally prohibits tapping a communication wire or intercepting or recording a telephone communication, as specified, without the consent of all parties, and prohibits trespassing on property for the purpose of committing, or attempting to commit, a violation of those prohibitions. A violation of those provisions is punishable by a fine not exceeding $2,500, by imprisonment as either a misdemeanor or a felony, or by both the fine and imprisonment, unless otherwise exempted. If that person has previously been convicted of a violation of any of the above-described laws, except for the prohibition on trespassing, a violation of any of those provisions is punishable by a fine not exceeding $10,000, by imprisonment as either a misdemeanor or a felony, or by both the fine and imprisonment. This bill would additionally prohibit a person from operating a wearable recording device, as defined, to capture sound or video of any other person in any area within a place of business, as defined, where the person has a reasonable expectation of privacy unless the person operating the device has the explicit consent of that person to capture sound or video of that person. The bill would prohibit a person from disabling any light, sound, or other indicator on a wearable recording device that indicates that the device is capturing sound or video. The bill would exempt from these provisions the use of hearing aids, augmentative and alternative communication devices, and similar devices by persons with impaired hearing or communication disorders when used for the purpose of overcoming the impairment or disorder to permit the hearing of sounds ordinarily audible to the human ear or to support communication with the person or by persons with a disability if the device or technology is used for the purpose of enabling a person's access to, or participation in, activities of daily living or to support a person's functional needs related to the disability or condition. The bill would make a violation of these provisions punishable by a fine not exceeding $1,500, by imprisonment as a misdemeanor, or by both that fine and imprisonment. The bill would make the exemptions from the provisions described above applicable to violations of these prohibitions. By creating new crimes, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill would, commencing on January 1, 2028, prohibit a person or entity from manufacturing, selling, delivering, holding, or offering for sale in commerce a wearable recording device without a light, sound, or other indicator that is sufficiently prominent so that a reasonable person in the vicinity would be alerted to the capturing activity. The bill would prohibit a person or entity from manufacturing, selling, delivering, holding, or offering for sale in commerce any technology that is designed for the primary purpose of, primarily marketed for, or likely primarily used for enabling a person to disable any light, sound, or other indicator on a wearable recording device that indicates that the device is capturing sound or video and would prohibit a person from purchasing, trading for, otherwise acquiring, or using that technology, as specified. The bill would make a knowing violation of these provisions punishable by a civil penalty not exceeding $2,500 per violation. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Introduced
2026-02-17
Latest action
2026-09-30 — In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Reyesauthor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-09-30

    In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending.

  2. 2026-09-30

    Vetoed by the Governor.

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  3. 2026-09-09

    Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.

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  4. 2026-08-31

    Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 29. Noes 10.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

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  5. 2026-08-30

    Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate.

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  6. 2026-08-30

    In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.

  7. 2026-08-30

    Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 57. Noes 14. Page 6942.) Ordered to the Senate.

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  8. 2026-08-26

    Read third time and amended.

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  9. 2026-08-26

    Ordered to third reading.

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  10. 2026-08-26

    Joint Rule 61(b)(16) suspended.

  11. 2026-08-26

    Joint Rule 61(b)(16) suspended. (Ayes 61. Noes 0. Page 6562.)

  12. 2026-08-21

    Ordered to third reading.

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  13. 2026-08-21

    Assembly Rule 69(b)(1) suspended.

  14. 2026-08-21

    Read third time and amended.

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  15. 2026-08-21

    Assembly Rule 69(b)(1) suspended. (Ayes 55. Noes 17. Page 6296.)

  16. 2026-08-17

    Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

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  17. 2026-08-13

    Assembly Rule 63 suspended.

  18. 2026-08-13

    From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 1.) (August 13).

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  19. 2026-08-13

    Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

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  20. 2026-08-05

    August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.

  21. 2026-07-02

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 2.) (July 1). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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  22. 2026-06-25

    From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.

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  23. 2026-06-24

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. (Ayes 7. Noes 2.) (June 23). Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.

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  24. 2026-06-16

    From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

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  25. 2026-06-04

    Referred to Coms. on PUB. S. and P. & C.P.

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  26. 2026-05-27

    In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

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  27. 2026-05-27

    Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 30. Noes 8. Page 4504.) Ordered to the Assembly.

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  28. 2026-05-26

    Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

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  29. 2026-05-22

    Read third time and amended.

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  30. 2026-05-22

    Ordered to second reading.

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  31. 2026-05-18

    Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

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  32. 2026-05-14

    From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 4266.) (May 14).

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  33. 2026-05-14

    Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

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  34. 2026-05-08

    Set for hearing May 14.

  35. 2026-05-04

    May 4 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  36. 2026-04-24

    Set for hearing May 4.

  37. 2026-04-22

    Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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  38. 2026-04-21

    From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 2. Page 3958.) (April 20).

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  39. 2026-04-09

    Set for hearing April 20.

  40. 2026-04-08

    Re-referred to Com. on P., D.T., & C.P.

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  41. 2026-04-06

    Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

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  42. 2026-03-26

    From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on RLS. (Ayes 5. Noes 1. Page 3661.) (March 24).

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  43. 2026-03-10

    Set for hearing March 24.

  44. 2026-02-26

    Referred to Com. on PUB. S.

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  45. 2026-02-18

    From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 20.

  46. 2026-02-17

    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

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Versions

  • 02/17/26 - Introduced — 2026-02-17Compare
  • 04/06/26 - Amended Senate — 2026-04-06Compare
  • 04/22/26 - Amended Senate — 2026-04-22Compare
  • 05/14/26 - Amended Senate — 2026-05-14Compare
  • 05/22/26 - Amended Senate — 2026-05-22Compare
  • 06/16/26 - Amended Assembly — 2026-06-16Compare
  • 06/25/26 - Amended Assembly — 2026-06-25Compare
  • 08/13/26 - Amended Assembly — 2026-08-13Compare
  • 08/21/26 - Amended Assembly — 2026-08-21Compare
  • 08/26/26 - Amended Assembly — 2026-08-26Compare
  • 09/04/26 - Enrolled — 2026-09-04Compare
  • SB1130Compare
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Documents

Votes

  • Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Rules]

    2026-03-24 · pass · 5-1

    Member-level votes (6)
    • Wiener: yes
    • Caballero: yes
    • Cortese: yes
    • Pérez: yes
    • Arreguín: yes
    • Seyarto: no

  • Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]

    2026-04-20 · pass · 7-2

    Member-level votes (9)
    • Cabaldon: yes
    • Gonzalez: yes
    • Reyes: yes
    • McNerney: yes
    • Wiener: yes
    • Umberg: yes
    • Padilla: yes
    • Jones: no
    • Seyarto: no

  • Placed on suspense file

    2026-05-04 · pass · 7-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Dahle: yes
    • Cervantes: yes
    • Wahab: yes
    • Richardson: yes
    • Seyarto: yes
    • Cabaldon: yes
    • Grayson: yes

  • Do pass as amended

    2026-05-14 · pass · 5-2

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Wahab: yes
    • Cervantes: yes
    • Cabaldon: yes
    • Richardson: yes
    • Grayson: yes
    • Dahle: no
    • Seyarto: no

  • 3rd Reading

    2026-05-27 · pass · 30-8

    Member-level votes (40)
    • Grayson: yes
    • Hurtado: yes
    • Limón: yes
    • Wahab: yes
    • Cortese: yes
    • Blakespear: yes
    • Cervantes: yes
    • Durazo: yes
    • Smallwood-Cuevas: yes
    • Reyes: yes
    • Cabaldon: yes
    • Wiener: yes
    • Padilla: yes
    • Stern: yes
    • Caballero: yes
    • Umberg: yes
    • Archuleta: yes
    • Gonzalez: yes
    • McGuire: yes
    • Pérez: yes
    • McNerney: yes
    • Becker: yes
    • Weber Pierson: yes
    • Richardson: yes
    • Arreguín: yes
    • Ashby: yes
    • Laird: yes
    • Menjivar: yes
    • Rubio: yes
    • Allen: yes
    • Niello: no
    • Valladares: no
    • Strickland: no
    • Choi: no
    • Alvarado-Gil: no
    • Grove: no
    • Seyarto: no
    • Jones: no
    • Ochoa Bogh: other
    • Dahle: other

  • Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Privacy and Consumer Protection]

    2026-06-23 · pass · 7-2

    Member-level votes (9)
    • Sharp-Collins: yes
    • Mark González: yes
    • Ramos: yes
    • Harabedian: yes
    • Nguyen: yes
    • Haney: yes
    • Schultz: yes
    • Lackey: no
    • Alanis: no

  • Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

    2026-07-01 · pass · 8-2

    Member-level votes (15)
    • Bauer-Kahan: yes
    • Lowenthal: yes
    • Petrie-Norris: yes
    • McKinnor: yes
    • Bennett: yes
    • Ortega: yes
    • Ward: yes
    • Pellerin: yes
    • Macedo: no
    • DeMaio: no
    • Bryan: other
    • Hoover: other
    • Wilson: other
    • Irwin: other
    • Patterson: other

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