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Committee advances AB 1303 to clarify California Lifeline eligibility, protect subscriber data from immigration access
Summary
AB 1303, a Latino caucus priority authored by Assemblymember Valencia, passed as amended to the Senate Judiciary Committee. The bill clarifies that a Social Security number is not required to enroll in California Lifeline and adds protections against sharing subscriber data with federal immigration authorities without a court order.
Assemblymember Valencia presented AB 1303, saying the bill seeks to increase participation in the California Lifeline program by clarifying that a Social Security number is not required to qualify and by protecting subscriber data from disclosure to federal immigration authorities without a court‑issued warrant or subpoena. "AB 13 0 3 is centered on fairness, security, and accessibility," Valencia said, adding that the measure is a Latino caucus priority.
The bill would make explicit that Social Security numbers are not required to enroll in the state Lifeline program (while preserving access to the federal subsidy for applicants who supply Social Security numbers and meet federal requirements). Valencia said the CPUC issued a 2014 decision saying Social Security numbers are…
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