BILL ANALYSIS Ó
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Date of Hearing: March 19, 2014
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT
Roger Hernández, Chair
AB 1680 (Wilk) - As Amended: March 11, 2014
SUBJECT : Child Performer Services Permit.
SUMMARY : Requires a person with a valid Child Performer
Services Permit (Permit) to include the permit number on
advertising in print or electronic media, including, but not
limited to, Internet Web sites, or in any other medium of
advertising.
EXISTING LAW :
1)Requires persons representing artists who are minors, under 18
years of age, to obtain a Child Performer Services Permit
(Permit) from the Labor Commissioner (LC).
2)Requires the LC to collect a filing fee and requires
applicants to submit their fingerprints along with the fee for
the Permit and further requires the LC to forward the name of
each applicant with his or her fingerprint card to the
Department of Justice (DOJ) to determine if the applicant is
required to register as a sex offender before the LC can issue
the Permit.
3)Requires that persons or corporations that act as talent
agencies pay a filing fee and obtain a license to represent
artists who are minors from the LC.
4)Requires that applicants for the license provide their
business history and financial information along with
fingerprints and affidavits from personal references.
Requires talent agencies to post a bond with the LC before the
license may be issued.
5)Provides that licenses may not be granted to agencies that
would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the artists
that are represented and provides that the LC may revoke the
license of any agency for failure to comply with these
provisions or if the licensee has ceased to be of good moral
character.
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FISCAL EFFECT : Unknown
COMMENTS : The entertainment industry is a unique environment,
one where it is a common practice for children to be in the
company of adults who are not their parents, have photos taken
by strangers in order to obtain work, and befriend adults who
can aid in their professional growth. Currently, individuals in
the entertainment industry wishing to perform specified services
for a minor must first obtain a Permit. The Permit process
includes a background check which aims to ensure the safety of
children in the entertainment industry. Professionals required
to obtain Permits include photographers, acting coaches, and
managers, among others.
According to the author's office, this bill adds a layer of
protection for child actors by setting valid Permit holders
apart from potentially dangerous, unpermitted impostors by
requiring anyone who is already required by law to obtain a
Child Performer Services Permit to display their Permit number
on any industry advertisements. Listing the Permit number also
helps parents ensure their children's safety in the
entertainment industry.
RECENT LEGISLATION :
AB 1660 (Campos) Chapter # 634, Statutes of 2012, requires
persons representing artists who are minors, under 18 years of
age, to obtain a Permit from the LC. Applicants must also pay a
filing fee and submit their fingerprints for a background check
by the DOJ to determine if they are eligible for the Permit.
REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION :
Support
None on file.
Opposition
None on file.
Analysis Prepared by : Lorie Alvarez/ L. & E. / (916) 319-2091
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