AB 1700: Theft: online marketplaces: reporting.
- Session Year: 2021-2022
- House: Assembly
- Latest Version Date: 2022-09-30
Existing law requires a marketplace, as defined, to ensure that its terms and conditions regarding commercial relationships with marketplace sellers meet certain criteria, including that they are drafted in plain and intelligible language.
Existing law, until January 1, 2026, makes a person guilty of organized retail theft if the person acted in concert with one or more persons to steal merchandise from one or more merchants premises or online marketplaces with the intent to sell or return the merchandise for value, as specified. Existing law requires the Department of the California Highway Patrol to coordinate with the Department of Justice to convene a regional property crimes task force to identify geographic areas experiencing increased levels of property crimes and assist local law enforcement with resources, such as personnel and equipment.
This bill would require the Attorney General to establish a reporting location on its internet website for individuals to report items found on online marketplaces, as defined, that they suspect are stolen goods, and would require the Attorney General to provide that information to the applicable local law enforcement agency and regional property crimes task force. The bill would additionally require online marketplaces to display on their electronically based or accessed platform a link to the Attorney Generals online marketplace suspected stolen goods reporting location.
Existing law requires a marketplace, as defined, to ensure that its terms and conditions regarding commercial relationships with marketplace sellers meet certain criteria, including that they are drafted in plain and intelligible language.
Existing law, until January 1, 2026, makes a person guilty of organized retail theft if the person acted in concert with one or more persons to steal merchandise from one or more merchants premises or online marketplaces with the intent to sell or return the merchandise for value, as specified. Existing law requires the Department of the California Highway Patrol to coordinate with the Department of Justice to convene a regional property crimes task force to identify geographic areas experiencing increased levels of property crimes and assist local law enforcement with resources, such as personnel and equipment.
This bill would require the Attorney General to establish a reporting location on its internet website for individuals to report items found on online marketplaces, as defined, that they suspect are stolen goods, and would require the Attorney General to provide that information to the applicable local law enforcement agency and regional property crimes task force. The bill would additionally require online marketplaces to display on their electronically based or accessed platform a link to the Attorney Generals online marketplace suspected stolen goods reporting location.
Existing law requires a marketplace, as defined, to ensure that its terms and conditions regarding commercial relationships with marketplace sellers meet certain criteria, including that they are drafted in plain and intelligible language.
Existing law, until January 1, 2026, makes a person guilty of organized retail theft if the person acted in concert with one or more persons to steal merchandise from one or more merchants premises or online marketplaces with the intent to sell or return the merchandise for value, as specified. Existing law requires the Department of the California Highway Patrol to coordinate with the Department of Justice to convene a regional property crimes task force to identify geographic areas experiencing increased levels of property crimes and assist local law enforcement with resources, such as personnel and equipment.
This bill would require the Attorney General to establish a reporting location on its internet website for individuals to report items found on online marketplaces, as defined, that they suspect are stolen goods, and would require the Attorney General to provide that information to the applicable local law enforcement agency and regional property crimes task force. The bill would additionally require online marketplaces to display on their electronically based or accessed platform a link to the Attorney Generals online marketplace suspected stolen goods reporting location.
Existing law requires a marketplace, as defined, to ensure that its terms and conditions regarding commercial relationships with marketplace sellers meet certain criteria, including that they are drafted in plain and intelligible language.
Existing law, until January 1, 2026, makes a person guilty of organized retail theft if the person acted in concert with one or more persons to steal merchandise from one or more merchants premises or online marketplaces with the intent to sell or return the merchandise for value, as specified. Existing law requires the Department of the California Highway Patrol to coordinate with the Department of Justice to convene a regional property crimes task force to identify geographic areas experiencing increased levels of property crimes and assist local law enforcement with resources, such as personnel and equipment.
This bill would require the Attorney General to establish a reporting location on its internet website for individuals to report items found on online marketplaces, as defined, that they suspect are stolen goods, and would require the Attorney General to provide that information to the applicable local law enforcement agency and regional property crimes task force. The bill would additionally require online marketplaces to display on their electronically based or accessed platform a link to the Attorney Generals online marketplace suspected stolen goods reporting location.
This chapter shall be known as the Online Marketplace Suspected Stolen Goods Act.
7599.111.For purposes of this chapter, the following shall apply:
(a)Online marketplace means any electronically based or accessed platform that may be accessed on an internet website or through an application, and that does both of the following:
(1)Includes features that allow for, facilitate, or enable third-party sellers to engage in the sale, purchase, payment, storage, shipping, or delivery of a consumer product in the state.
(2)Hosts one or more third-party sellers.
(b)Regional property crimes task force means a task force convened pursuant to Chapter 13 (commencing with Section 13899) of Title 6 of Part 4 of the Penal Code.
(c)Third-party seller means any individual or business entity, independent of an operator, facilitator, or owner of an online marketplace, who sells, offers to sell, or contracts to sell a product in the state through an online marketplace.
7599.112.(a)By January 1, 2023, the Attorney General shall establish an online marketplace suspected stolen goods reporting location on its internet website for individuals to report items found on online marketplaces that they suspect are stolen goods.
(b)The Attorney General shall provide information reported in subdivision (a) to the applicable local law enforcement agencies and regional property crimes task force.
7599.113.(a)Beginning February 1, 2023, an online marketplace shall display on its electronically based or accessed platform a link to the online marketplace suspected stolen goods reporting location on the Attorney Generals internet website established in Section 7599.112.
(b)The display shall be clearly, conspicuously, and reasonably designed to be seen by all users of the platform.
This chapter shall be known as the Online Marketplace Suspected Stolen Goods Act.
7599.111.For purposes of this chapter, the following shall apply:
(a)Online marketplace means any electronically based or accessed platform that may be accessed on an internet website or through an application, and that does both of the following:
(1)Includes features that allow for, facilitate, or enable third-party sellers to engage in the sale, purchase, payment, storage, shipping, or delivery of a consumer product in the state.
(2)Hosts one or more third-party sellers.
(b)Regional property crimes task force means a task force convened pursuant to Chapter 13 (commencing with Section 13899) of Title 6 of Part 4 of the Penal Code.
(c)Third-party seller means any individual or business entity, independent of an operator, facilitator, or owner of an online marketplace, who sells, offers to sell, or contracts to sell a product in the state through an online marketplace.
7599.112.(a)By January 1, 2023, the Attorney General shall establish an online marketplace suspected stolen goods reporting location on its internet website for individuals to report items found on online marketplaces that they suspect are stolen goods.
(b)The Attorney General shall provide information reported in subdivision (a) to the applicable local law enforcement agencies and regional property crimes task force.
7599.113.(a)Beginning February 1, 2023, an online marketplace shall display on its electronically based or accessed platform a link to the online marketplace suspected stolen goods reporting location on the Attorney Generals internet website established in Section 7599.112.
(b)The display shall be clearly, conspicuously, and reasonably designed to be seen by all users of the platform.
This chapter shall be known as the Online Marketplace Suspected Stolen Goods Act.
7599.111.For purposes of this chapter, the following shall apply:
(a)(1)Online marketplace means any electronically based or accessed platform that may be accessed on an internet website or through an application, and that does both of the following:
(A)(1)Includes features that allow for, facilitate, or enable third-party sellers to engage in the sale, purchase, payment, storage, shipping, or delivery of a consumer product in the state.
(B)(2)Hosts one or more third-party sellers.
(2)Online marketplace includes, but is not limited to, Facebook Marketplace, OfferUp, Craigslist, Nextdoor, EBay, and other similar platforms.(b)Regional property crimes task force means a task force convened pursuant to Chapter 13 (commencing with Section 13899) of Title 6 of Part 4 of the Penal Code.
(c)Third-party seller means any individual or business entity, independent of an operator, facilitator, or owner of an online marketplace, who sells, offers to sell, or contracts to sell a product in the state through an online marketplace.
7599.112.(a)By January 1, 2023, the Attorney General shall establish an online marketplace suspected stolen goods reporting location on its internet website for individuals to report items found on online marketplaces that they suspect are stolen goods.
(b)The Attorney General shall provide information reported in subdivision (a) to the applicable local law enforcement agencies and regional property crimes task force.
7599.113.(a)Beginning February 1, 2023, an online marketplace shall display on its electronically based or accessed platform a link to the online marketplace suspected stolen goods reporting location on the Attorney Generals internet website established in Section 7599.112.
(b)The display shall be clearly, conspicuously, and reasonably designed to be seen by all users of the platform.
This chapter shall be known as the Online Marketplace Suspected Stolen Goods Act.
7599.111.For purposes of this chapter, the following shall apply:
(a)(1)Online marketplace means any electronically based or accessed platform that may be accessed on an internet website or through an application, and that does both of the following:
(A)Includes features that allow for, facilitate, or enable third-party sellers to engage in the sale, purchase, payment, storage, shipping, or delivery of a consumer product in the state.
(B)Hosts one or more third-party sellers.
(2)Online marketplace includes, but is not limited to, Facebook Marketplace, OfferUp, Craigslist, Nextdoor, EBay, and other similar platforms.
(b)Regional property crimes task force means a task force convened pursuant to Chapter 13 (commencing with Section 13899) of Title 6 of Part 4 of the Penal Code.
(c)Third-party seller means any individual or business entity, independent of an operator, facilitator, or owner of an online marketplace, who sells, offers to sell, or contracts to sell a product in the state through an online marketplace.
7599.112.(a)By January 1, 2023, the Attorney General shall establish an online marketplace suspected stolen goods reporting location on its internet website for individuals to report items found on online marketplaces that they suspect are stolen goods.
(b)The Attorney General shall provide information reported in subdivision (a) to the applicable local law enforcement agencies and regional property crimes task force.
7599.113.(a)Beginning February 1, 2023, an online marketplace shall display on its electronically based or accessed platform a link to the online marketplace suspected stolen goods reporting location on the Attorney Generals internet website established in Section 7599.112.
(b)The display shall be clearly, conspicuously, and reasonably designed to be seen by all users of the platform.
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| Sep 30, 2022 | Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 855, Statutes of 2022. |
| Sep 30, 2022 | Approved by the Governor. |
| Sep 12, 2022 | Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m. |
| Aug 30, 2022 | In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. |
| Aug 29, 2022 | Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 5229.). |
| Aug 11, 2022 | From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (August 11). |
| Aug 2, 2022 | In committee: Referred to suspense file. |
| Jun 23, 2022 | Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
| Jun 22, 2022 | From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 0.) (June 21). |
| Jun 8, 2022 | Referred to Com. on PUB. S. |
| May 27, 2022 | In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. |
| May 26, 2022 | Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 75. Noes 0.) |
| May 19, 2022 | From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 19). |
| Mar 30, 2022 | In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file. |
| Mar 9, 2022 | From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (March 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
| Feb 3, 2022 | Referred to Com. on PUB. S. |
| Jan 26, 2022 | From printer. May be heard in committee February 25. |
| Jan 25, 2022 | Read first time. To print. |
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| Aug 30, 2022 | AB 1700 Maienschein Concurrence in Senate Amendments | Assembly Floor |
Passed |
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| Aug 29, 2022 | Assembly 3rd Reading AB1700 Maienschein By Umberg | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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| May 26, 2022 | AB 1700 Maienschein Assembly Third Reading | Assembly Floor |
Passed |
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