CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1523Introduced by Committee on Governmental Organization (Senators Dodd (Chair), Alvarado-Gil, Archuleta, Ashby, Bradford, Glazer, Jones, Nguyen, Ochoa Bogh, Padilla, Portantino, Roth, Rubio, Seyarto, Smallwood-Cuevas, and Wilk)March 12, 2024 An act to amend Section 8880.70 of the Government Code, relating to the California State Lottery. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 1523, as introduced, Committee on Governmental Organization. California State LotteryThe California Constitution and existing law authorize and regulate the California State Lottery. Existing law clarifies that a business or entity may manufacture, assemble, repair, maintain, print, or otherwise produce and transport various devices, paraphernalia, equipment, tickets, or other products that are used in a state lottery. Existing law additionally clarifies that it is not unlawful to produce, print, or sell any advertising materials for a lawful lottery conducted outside of California if those advertising materials are not used in California. This bill would specify that is it lawful for a business to place, operate, or send communications using, any electronic communication equipment, including, without limitation, a computer server, wire, or router, located within the State of California, relating to the operation of a lottery conducted in any other state or jurisdiction where that lottery is not prohibited by the laws of that state or jurisdiction, and provided that the persons wagering on those games are required to be physically present in the geographic boundaries of the state or jurisdiction at the time of wagering.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 8880.70 of the Government Code is amended to read:8880.70. Lawful ActivityAny(a) Any other state or local law providing any penalty, disability, restriction, or prohibition for the possession, manufacture, transportation, distribution, advertising, or sale of any lottery tickets or shares shall not apply to the tickets or shares of the California State Lottery.A(b) A business or entity may manufacture, assemble, repair, maintain, print, or otherwise produce and transport various devices, paraphernalia, equipment, tickets, or other products which are used in a state lottery.(c) A business or entity may place, operate, or send communications using, any electronic communication equipment, including, without limitation, any computer server, wire, or router, located within the State of California, relating to the operation of a lottery conducted in any other state or jurisdiction where that lottery is not prohibited by the laws of that state or jurisdiction and provided that the persons wagering on those games are required to be physically present in the geographic boundaries of the state or jurisdiction at the time of wagering. This subdivision does not authorize the sale or resale of lottery tickets, chances, or shares from any out-of-state lottery to any person in California.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1523Introduced by Committee on Governmental Organization (Senators Dodd (Chair), Alvarado-Gil, Archuleta, Ashby, Bradford, Glazer, Jones, Nguyen, Ochoa Bogh, Padilla, Portantino, Roth, Rubio, Seyarto, Smallwood-Cuevas, and Wilk)March 12, 2024 An act to amend Section 8880.70 of the Government Code, relating to the California State Lottery. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 1523, as introduced, Committee on Governmental Organization. California State LotteryThe California Constitution and existing law authorize and regulate the California State Lottery. Existing law clarifies that a business or entity may manufacture, assemble, repair, maintain, print, or otherwise produce and transport various devices, paraphernalia, equipment, tickets, or other products that are used in a state lottery. Existing law additionally clarifies that it is not unlawful to produce, print, or sell any advertising materials for a lawful lottery conducted outside of California if those advertising materials are not used in California. This bill would specify that is it lawful for a business to place, operate, or send communications using, any electronic communication equipment, including, without limitation, a computer server, wire, or router, located within the State of California, relating to the operation of a lottery conducted in any other state or jurisdiction where that lottery is not prohibited by the laws of that state or jurisdiction, and provided that the persons wagering on those games are required to be physically present in the geographic boundaries of the state or jurisdiction at the time of wagering.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Bill
No. 1523
Introduced by Committee on Governmental Organization (Senators Dodd (Chair), Alvarado-Gil, Archuleta, Ashby, Bradford, Glazer, Jones, Nguyen, Ochoa Bogh, Padilla, Portantino, Roth, Rubio, Seyarto, Smallwood-Cuevas, and Wilk)March 12, 2024
Introduced by Committee on Governmental Organization (Senators Dodd (Chair), Alvarado-Gil, Archuleta, Ashby, Bradford, Glazer, Jones, Nguyen, Ochoa Bogh, Padilla, Portantino, Roth, Rubio, Seyarto, Smallwood-Cuevas, and Wilk)
March 12, 2024
An act to amend Section 8880.70 of the Government Code, relating to the California State Lottery.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 1523, as introduced, Committee on Governmental Organization. California State Lottery
The California Constitution and existing law authorize and regulate the California State Lottery. Existing law clarifies that a business or entity may manufacture, assemble, repair, maintain, print, or otherwise produce and transport various devices, paraphernalia, equipment, tickets, or other products that are used in a state lottery. Existing law additionally clarifies that it is not unlawful to produce, print, or sell any advertising materials for a lawful lottery conducted outside of California if those advertising materials are not used in California. This bill would specify that is it lawful for a business to place, operate, or send communications using, any electronic communication equipment, including, without limitation, a computer server, wire, or router, located within the State of California, relating to the operation of a lottery conducted in any other state or jurisdiction where that lottery is not prohibited by the laws of that state or jurisdiction, and provided that the persons wagering on those games are required to be physically present in the geographic boundaries of the state or jurisdiction at the time of wagering.
The California Constitution and existing law authorize and regulate the California State Lottery. Existing law clarifies that a business or entity may manufacture, assemble, repair, maintain, print, or otherwise produce and transport various devices, paraphernalia, equipment, tickets, or other products that are used in a state lottery. Existing law additionally clarifies that it is not unlawful to produce, print, or sell any advertising materials for a lawful lottery conducted outside of California if those advertising materials are not used in California.
This bill would specify that is it lawful for a business to place, operate, or send communications using, any electronic communication equipment, including, without limitation, a computer server, wire, or router, located within the State of California, relating to the operation of a lottery conducted in any other state or jurisdiction where that lottery is not prohibited by the laws of that state or jurisdiction, and provided that the persons wagering on those games are required to be physically present in the geographic boundaries of the state or jurisdiction at the time of wagering.
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## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 8880.70 of the Government Code is amended to read:8880.70. Lawful ActivityAny(a) Any other state or local law providing any penalty, disability, restriction, or prohibition for the possession, manufacture, transportation, distribution, advertising, or sale of any lottery tickets or shares shall not apply to the tickets or shares of the California State Lottery.A(b) A business or entity may manufacture, assemble, repair, maintain, print, or otherwise produce and transport various devices, paraphernalia, equipment, tickets, or other products which are used in a state lottery.(c) A business or entity may place, operate, or send communications using, any electronic communication equipment, including, without limitation, any computer server, wire, or router, located within the State of California, relating to the operation of a lottery conducted in any other state or jurisdiction where that lottery is not prohibited by the laws of that state or jurisdiction and provided that the persons wagering on those games are required to be physically present in the geographic boundaries of the state or jurisdiction at the time of wagering. This subdivision does not authorize the sale or resale of lottery tickets, chances, or shares from any out-of-state lottery to any person in California.
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 8880.70 of the Government Code is amended to read:8880.70. Lawful ActivityAny(a) Any other state or local law providing any penalty, disability, restriction, or prohibition for the possession, manufacture, transportation, distribution, advertising, or sale of any lottery tickets or shares shall not apply to the tickets or shares of the California State Lottery.A(b) A business or entity may manufacture, assemble, repair, maintain, print, or otherwise produce and transport various devices, paraphernalia, equipment, tickets, or other products which are used in a state lottery.(c) A business or entity may place, operate, or send communications using, any electronic communication equipment, including, without limitation, any computer server, wire, or router, located within the State of California, relating to the operation of a lottery conducted in any other state or jurisdiction where that lottery is not prohibited by the laws of that state or jurisdiction and provided that the persons wagering on those games are required to be physically present in the geographic boundaries of the state or jurisdiction at the time of wagering. This subdivision does not authorize the sale or resale of lottery tickets, chances, or shares from any out-of-state lottery to any person in California.
SECTION 1. Section 8880.70 of the Government Code is amended to read:
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8880.70. Lawful ActivityAny(a) Any other state or local law providing any penalty, disability, restriction, or prohibition for the possession, manufacture, transportation, distribution, advertising, or sale of any lottery tickets or shares shall not apply to the tickets or shares of the California State Lottery.A(b) A business or entity may manufacture, assemble, repair, maintain, print, or otherwise produce and transport various devices, paraphernalia, equipment, tickets, or other products which are used in a state lottery.(c) A business or entity may place, operate, or send communications using, any electronic communication equipment, including, without limitation, any computer server, wire, or router, located within the State of California, relating to the operation of a lottery conducted in any other state or jurisdiction where that lottery is not prohibited by the laws of that state or jurisdiction and provided that the persons wagering on those games are required to be physically present in the geographic boundaries of the state or jurisdiction at the time of wagering. This subdivision does not authorize the sale or resale of lottery tickets, chances, or shares from any out-of-state lottery to any person in California.
8880.70. Lawful ActivityAny(a) Any other state or local law providing any penalty, disability, restriction, or prohibition for the possession, manufacture, transportation, distribution, advertising, or sale of any lottery tickets or shares shall not apply to the tickets or shares of the California State Lottery.A(b) A business or entity may manufacture, assemble, repair, maintain, print, or otherwise produce and transport various devices, paraphernalia, equipment, tickets, or other products which are used in a state lottery.(c) A business or entity may place, operate, or send communications using, any electronic communication equipment, including, without limitation, any computer server, wire, or router, located within the State of California, relating to the operation of a lottery conducted in any other state or jurisdiction where that lottery is not prohibited by the laws of that state or jurisdiction and provided that the persons wagering on those games are required to be physically present in the geographic boundaries of the state or jurisdiction at the time of wagering. This subdivision does not authorize the sale or resale of lottery tickets, chances, or shares from any out-of-state lottery to any person in California.
8880.70. Lawful ActivityAny(a) Any other state or local law providing any penalty, disability, restriction, or prohibition for the possession, manufacture, transportation, distribution, advertising, or sale of any lottery tickets or shares shall not apply to the tickets or shares of the California State Lottery.A(b) A business or entity may manufacture, assemble, repair, maintain, print, or otherwise produce and transport various devices, paraphernalia, equipment, tickets, or other products which are used in a state lottery.(c) A business or entity may place, operate, or send communications using, any electronic communication equipment, including, without limitation, any computer server, wire, or router, located within the State of California, relating to the operation of a lottery conducted in any other state or jurisdiction where that lottery is not prohibited by the laws of that state or jurisdiction and provided that the persons wagering on those games are required to be physically present in the geographic boundaries of the state or jurisdiction at the time of wagering. This subdivision does not authorize the sale or resale of lottery tickets, chances, or shares from any out-of-state lottery to any person in California.
8880.70. Lawful Activity
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(a) Any other state or local law providing any penalty, disability, restriction, or prohibition for the possession, manufacture, transportation, distribution, advertising, or sale of any lottery tickets or shares shall not apply to the tickets or shares of the California State Lottery.
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(b) A business or entity may manufacture, assemble, repair, maintain, print, or otherwise produce and transport various devices, paraphernalia, equipment, tickets, or other products which are used in a state lottery.
(c) A business or entity may place, operate, or send communications using, any electronic communication equipment, including, without limitation, any computer server, wire, or router, located within the State of California, relating to the operation of a lottery conducted in any other state or jurisdiction where that lottery is not prohibited by the laws of that state or jurisdiction and provided that the persons wagering on those games are required to be physically present in the geographic boundaries of the state or jurisdiction at the time of wagering. This subdivision does not authorize the sale or resale of lottery tickets, chances, or shares from any out-of-state lottery to any person in California.