BILL NUMBER: AB 794	CHAPTERED  09/05/03

	CHAPTER  310
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE  SEPTEMBER 5, 2003
	APPROVED BY GOVERNOR  SEPTEMBER 4, 2003
	PASSED THE ASSEMBLY  AUGUST 21, 2003
	PASSED THE SENATE  JULY 21, 2003
	AMENDED IN SENATE  JUNE 25, 2003
	AMENDED IN SENATE  JUNE 10, 2003
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  APRIL 22, 2003
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  MARCH 24, 2003

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Frommer

                        FEBRUARY 20, 2003

   An act to add Section 12969 to the Insurance Code, relating to the
Department of Insurance.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 794, Frommer.  Department of Insurance:  Web site:  disclosure.

   Existing law requires that specified documents relating to formal
enforcement actions against Department of Insurance licensees be
displayed on the department's Internet Web site, unless a document is
exempt from disclosure under other provisions of law.
   This bill would require that the department remove from the Web
site any order or pleading related to a disciplinary proceeding,
enforcement action, or restricted license regarding specified
licensees 10 years from the date the disciplinary or enforcement
action becomes final or the restriction is removed, except as
specified.  This requirement would not apply to any order or pleading
related to an enforcement action resulting in a suspended or revoked
license.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:


  SECTION 1.  Section 12969 is added to the Insurance Code, to read:

   12969.  Any order or pleading posted on the department's Internet
Web site that is related to a disciplinary proceeding or enforcement
action against a person licensed pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing
with Section 1621) or 7 (commencing with Section 1800) of Part 2 of
Division 1, or that is related to a restricted license, shall be
removed from the site 10 years from the date the disciplinary or
enforcement action becomes final or the date the restriction on the
license is removed, whichever is later, unless other disciplinary
proceedings, enforcement actions, or restrictions are active or
pending, or have been finalized within the previous 10 years, against
the licensee.  This section does not apply to any order or pleading
related to an enforcement action resulting in a suspended or revoked
license.  This section is intended to apply solely to the department'
s Internet Web site and shall not be construed to require the
department to permanently remove any information from its public
record.