(1) Existing law makes it unlawful for a nongovernmental entity to solicit funds or information by means of a mailing, electronic message, or Internet Web site that contains a seal, insignia, trade, or brand name, or any other term or symbol that reasonably could be interpreted or construed as implying any state or local government connection, approval, or endorsement, unless the nongovernmental entity has an expressed connection with a state or local entity or unless the solicitation contains specified disclosures in conspicuous and legible type. Existing law requires a business to include the contact information for a referenced governmental agency in an unsolicited mailing that offers to assist the recipient in dealing with the governmental agency. A violation of these or other provisions related to advertising is a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding 6 months, a fine not exceeding $1,000, or both.
California AB 75 (20112012) — Documents: notaries public: solicitations.
(1) Existing law makes it unlawful for a nongovernmental entity to solicit funds or information by means of a mailing, electronic message, or Internet Web site that contains a seal, insignia, trade, or brand name, or any other term or symbol that reasonably could be interpreted or construed as implying any state or local government connection, approval, or endorsement, unless the nongovernmental entity has an expressed connection with a state or local entity or unless the solicitation contains specified disclosures in conspicuous and legible type. Existing law requires a business to include the contact information for a referenced governmental agency in an unsolicited mailing that offers to assist the recipient in dealing with the governmental agency. A violation of these or other provisions related to advertising is a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding 6 months, a fine not exceeding $1,000, or both.
Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
AB 75 HILL Concurrence in Senate Amendments — 56–17 (pass) · lower
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Appropriations. — 8–0 (pass) · lower
AB 75 HILL Assembly Third Reading — 67–4 (pass) · lower
Do pass, but re-refer to the Committee on Judiciary. — 5–2 (pass) · upper
3rd Reading AB75 Hill By Leno — 24–14 (pass) · upper
Do pass, but re-refer to the Committee on Appropriations. — 4–0 (pass) · upper
Sponsors
Hill — primary (person)
Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
2010-12-22 Introduced. To print. introduction
2010-12-23 From printer. May be heard in committee January 22.
2011-01-03 Read first time. reading-1
2011-01-27 Referred to Com. on B. & P. referral-committee
2011-04-05 From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (April 5). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. referral-committee, committee-passage, committee-passage-favorable
2011-05-05 From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (May 4). committee-passage, committee-passage-favorable
2011-05-09 Read second time. Ordered to third reading. reading-2, reading-1
2011-05-12 Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 67. Noes 4. Page 1348.) reading-3, reading-1, passage
2011-05-12 In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. reading-1
2011-05-26 Referred to Coms. on B., P. & E.D. and JUD. referral-committee
2011-06-07 From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (June 6). Re-referred to Com. on JUD. referral-committee, committee-passage, committee-passage-favorable
2011-06-10 From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on JUD. reading-2, amendment-introduction, reading-1, amendment-passage, referral-committee
2011-06-22 From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 0.) (June 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. referral-committee, committee-passage, committee-passage-favorable
2011-07-11 From committee: Be placed on second reading file pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8. committee-passage
2011-07-12 Read second time. Ordered to third reading. reading-2, reading-1
2011-08-18 Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 24. Noes 14. Page 1960.). reading-3, reading-1, passage
2011-08-18 In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. May be considered on or after August 20 pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.
2011-08-22 Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 56. Noes 17. Page 2485.). committee-passage-favorable, amendment-passage
2011-08-26 Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
2011-09-07 Approved by the Governor. executive-signature
2011-09-07 Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 269, Statutes of 2011.
Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/44d08a84-ab6b-472c-9ea6-da4c1ebcfaf3. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official California legislature records).