CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1206Introduced by Assembly Member PellerinFebruary 16, 2023 An act to add Section 2195 to the Elections Code, relating to voter registration. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1206, as introduced, Pellerin. Voter registration database: Electronic Registration Information Center.Existing law requires the Secretary of State to establish a statewide system to facilitate removal of duplicate or prior voter registrations to facilitate the reporting of election results and voter and candidate information and to otherwise administer and enhance election administration. Existing law also requires that certain voter registration information be provided to, among others, any person for election, scholarly, journalistic, or political purposes, or for governmental purposes, as determined by the Secretary of State.This bill would require the Secretary of State to apply for membership with the Electronic Registration Information Center and, if that application is approved, require the Secretary of State to execute a membership agreement with the Electronic Registration Information Center on behalf of the state. The bill would require the Secretary of State to ensure that any confidential information or data provided by another state remains confidential, and would authorize the Secretary of State to transmit confidential information or data pursuant to that agreement. The bill would also authorize the Secretary of State to adopt regulations necessary to implement these provisions.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 2195 is added to the Elections Code, to read:2195. (a) The Secretary of State shall apply for membership with the Electronic Registration Information Center. If the membership application is approved, the Secretary of State shall execute a membership agreement with the Electronic Registration Information Center on behalf of the state.(b) The Secretary of State shall ensure that any confidential information or data provided by another state to the Secretary of State remains confidential while in the Secretary of States possession.(c) Notwithstanding subdivision (c) of Section 7924.000 of the Government Code, paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 2194, or any other law, the Secretary of State may provide confidential information or data to persons or organizations pursuant to an agreement entered into under this section.(d) The Secretary of State may adopt regulations necessary to implement this section, including, but not limited to, regulations establishing procedures necessary to protect the confidential information identified in subdivision (c).
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1206Introduced by Assembly Member PellerinFebruary 16, 2023 An act to add Section 2195 to the Elections Code, relating to voter registration. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1206, as introduced, Pellerin. Voter registration database: Electronic Registration Information Center.Existing law requires the Secretary of State to establish a statewide system to facilitate removal of duplicate or prior voter registrations to facilitate the reporting of election results and voter and candidate information and to otherwise administer and enhance election administration. Existing law also requires that certain voter registration information be provided to, among others, any person for election, scholarly, journalistic, or political purposes, or for governmental purposes, as determined by the Secretary of State.This bill would require the Secretary of State to apply for membership with the Electronic Registration Information Center and, if that application is approved, require the Secretary of State to execute a membership agreement with the Electronic Registration Information Center on behalf of the state. The bill would require the Secretary of State to ensure that any confidential information or data provided by another state remains confidential, and would authorize the Secretary of State to transmit confidential information or data pursuant to that agreement. The bill would also authorize the Secretary of State to adopt regulations necessary to implement these provisions.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 1206
Introduced by Assembly Member PellerinFebruary 16, 2023
Introduced by Assembly Member Pellerin
February 16, 2023
An act to add Section 2195 to the Elections Code, relating to voter registration.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1206, as introduced, Pellerin. Voter registration database: Electronic Registration Information Center.
Existing law requires the Secretary of State to establish a statewide system to facilitate removal of duplicate or prior voter registrations to facilitate the reporting of election results and voter and candidate information and to otherwise administer and enhance election administration. Existing law also requires that certain voter registration information be provided to, among others, any person for election, scholarly, journalistic, or political purposes, or for governmental purposes, as determined by the Secretary of State.This bill would require the Secretary of State to apply for membership with the Electronic Registration Information Center and, if that application is approved, require the Secretary of State to execute a membership agreement with the Electronic Registration Information Center on behalf of the state. The bill would require the Secretary of State to ensure that any confidential information or data provided by another state remains confidential, and would authorize the Secretary of State to transmit confidential information or data pursuant to that agreement. The bill would also authorize the Secretary of State to adopt regulations necessary to implement these provisions.
Existing law requires the Secretary of State to establish a statewide system to facilitate removal of duplicate or prior voter registrations to facilitate the reporting of election results and voter and candidate information and to otherwise administer and enhance election administration. Existing law also requires that certain voter registration information be provided to, among others, any person for election, scholarly, journalistic, or political purposes, or for governmental purposes, as determined by the Secretary of State.
This bill would require the Secretary of State to apply for membership with the Electronic Registration Information Center and, if that application is approved, require the Secretary of State to execute a membership agreement with the Electronic Registration Information Center on behalf of the state. The bill would require the Secretary of State to ensure that any confidential information or data provided by another state remains confidential, and would authorize the Secretary of State to transmit confidential information or data pursuant to that agreement. The bill would also authorize the Secretary of State to adopt regulations necessary to implement these provisions.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 2195 is added to the Elections Code, to read:2195. (a) The Secretary of State shall apply for membership with the Electronic Registration Information Center. If the membership application is approved, the Secretary of State shall execute a membership agreement with the Electronic Registration Information Center on behalf of the state.(b) The Secretary of State shall ensure that any confidential information or data provided by another state to the Secretary of State remains confidential while in the Secretary of States possession.(c) Notwithstanding subdivision (c) of Section 7924.000 of the Government Code, paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 2194, or any other law, the Secretary of State may provide confidential information or data to persons or organizations pursuant to an agreement entered into under this section.(d) The Secretary of State may adopt regulations necessary to implement this section, including, but not limited to, regulations establishing procedures necessary to protect the confidential information identified in subdivision (c).
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 2195 is added to the Elections Code, to read:2195. (a) The Secretary of State shall apply for membership with the Electronic Registration Information Center. If the membership application is approved, the Secretary of State shall execute a membership agreement with the Electronic Registration Information Center on behalf of the state.(b) The Secretary of State shall ensure that any confidential information or data provided by another state to the Secretary of State remains confidential while in the Secretary of States possession.(c) Notwithstanding subdivision (c) of Section 7924.000 of the Government Code, paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 2194, or any other law, the Secretary of State may provide confidential information or data to persons or organizations pursuant to an agreement entered into under this section.(d) The Secretary of State may adopt regulations necessary to implement this section, including, but not limited to, regulations establishing procedures necessary to protect the confidential information identified in subdivision (c).
SECTION 1. Section 2195 is added to the Elections Code, to read:
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2195. (a) The Secretary of State shall apply for membership with the Electronic Registration Information Center. If the membership application is approved, the Secretary of State shall execute a membership agreement with the Electronic Registration Information Center on behalf of the state.(b) The Secretary of State shall ensure that any confidential information or data provided by another state to the Secretary of State remains confidential while in the Secretary of States possession.(c) Notwithstanding subdivision (c) of Section 7924.000 of the Government Code, paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 2194, or any other law, the Secretary of State may provide confidential information or data to persons or organizations pursuant to an agreement entered into under this section.(d) The Secretary of State may adopt regulations necessary to implement this section, including, but not limited to, regulations establishing procedures necessary to protect the confidential information identified in subdivision (c).
2195. (a) The Secretary of State shall apply for membership with the Electronic Registration Information Center. If the membership application is approved, the Secretary of State shall execute a membership agreement with the Electronic Registration Information Center on behalf of the state.(b) The Secretary of State shall ensure that any confidential information or data provided by another state to the Secretary of State remains confidential while in the Secretary of States possession.(c) Notwithstanding subdivision (c) of Section 7924.000 of the Government Code, paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 2194, or any other law, the Secretary of State may provide confidential information or data to persons or organizations pursuant to an agreement entered into under this section.(d) The Secretary of State may adopt regulations necessary to implement this section, including, but not limited to, regulations establishing procedures necessary to protect the confidential information identified in subdivision (c).
2195. (a) The Secretary of State shall apply for membership with the Electronic Registration Information Center. If the membership application is approved, the Secretary of State shall execute a membership agreement with the Electronic Registration Information Center on behalf of the state.(b) The Secretary of State shall ensure that any confidential information or data provided by another state to the Secretary of State remains confidential while in the Secretary of States possession.(c) Notwithstanding subdivision (c) of Section 7924.000 of the Government Code, paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 2194, or any other law, the Secretary of State may provide confidential information or data to persons or organizations pursuant to an agreement entered into under this section.(d) The Secretary of State may adopt regulations necessary to implement this section, including, but not limited to, regulations establishing procedures necessary to protect the confidential information identified in subdivision (c).
2195. (a) The Secretary of State shall apply for membership with the Electronic Registration Information Center. If the membership application is approved, the Secretary of State shall execute a membership agreement with the Electronic Registration Information Center on behalf of the state.
(b) The Secretary of State shall ensure that any confidential information or data provided by another state to the Secretary of State remains confidential while in the Secretary of States possession.
(c) Notwithstanding subdivision (c) of Section 7924.000 of the Government Code, paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 2194, or any other law, the Secretary of State may provide confidential information or data to persons or organizations pursuant to an agreement entered into under this section.
(d) The Secretary of State may adopt regulations necessary to implement this section, including, but not limited to, regulations establishing procedures necessary to protect the confidential information identified in subdivision (c).