- Stage
- Became law
- Started in
- Assembly
- Latest action
- Sep 26, 2017
What it does
Existing law makes it unlawful for a person, firm, corporation, or association that is a nongovernmental entity to use a seal, emblem, insignia, trade or brand name, or any term, symbol, or content that reasonably could be interpreted or construed as implying any federal, state, or local government, military veteran entity, or military or veteran service organization connection, approval, or endorsement of a product or service, unless certain criteria are met. This provision includes financial products, goods, or services, including mailings, electronic messages, Internet Web sites, periodicals, or television commercials disseminated unless the nongovernmental entity has an expressed…
Where it stands
This bill passed and is now law.
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Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
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Where it goes next
It is law in California. What happens now is up to the agency that carries it out, the courts, and the place itself.