BILL ANALYSIS Ó AB 1680 Page 1 CONCURRENCE IN SENATE AMENDMENTS AB 1680 (Wilk and Maienschein) As Amended June 18, 2014 Majority vote ----------------------------------------------------------------- |ASSEMBLY: |73-0 |(May 23, 2014) |SENATE: |35-0 |(July 3, 2014) | ----------------------------------------------------------------- Original Committee Reference: L. & E. SUMMARY : Requires any 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. The Senate amendments were minor and technical in nature. EXISTING LAW : 1)Requires persons representing artists who are minors, under 18 years of age, to obtain a 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 AB 1680 Page 2 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. FISCAL EFFECT : According to the Senate Appropriations Committee, pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8, negligible state costs. 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 an additional 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 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. Analysis Prepared by : Lorie Alvarez/ L. & E. / (916) 319-2091 FN: 0004064 AB 1680 Page 3