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Committee advances bill to let Californians apply for Lifeline without Social Security number, limits data sharing with immigration enforcement
Summary
The Assembly Communications and Conveyance Committee gave AB 1303 a do-pass recommendation, removing a Social Security number requirement for California Lifeline applications and adding restrictions on sharing subscriber data with immigration enforcement without a California judge-issued warrant.
AB 1303, a bill authored by Assemblymember Valencia that would allow people to apply for the California Lifeline program without providing a Social Security number and would restrict sharing subscriber information with immigration enforcement, was given a do-pass recommendation by the Assembly Communications and Conveyance Committee.
The measure would clarify that a Social Security number is not required to apply for Lifeline and would prohibit the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) from sharing personal subscriber information with immigration enforcement agencies absent a California judicial warrant or subpoena. The committee voted to refer AB 1303 to the Committee on Judiciary with a do-pass recommendation.
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