California Government Code

§ 53060.8

GOV § 53060.8 Effective Jan 1, 2026Div. 2 · Title 5 · Part 1 · Ch. 1 · Art. 4

Statute text

(a)The Legislature finds and declares both of the following:

(1)The purpose of this section is to enhance the accuracy, comprehensiveness, and consistency of demographic data concerning employees who are descendants of persons enslaved and emancipated in the United States, also known as American Freedmen, enabling more effective policy planning and resource allocation at and between local and state levels.

(2)This section emphasizes the importance of safeguarding individual privacy and ensuring the secure handling of collected data in accordance with relevant privacy laws and regulations.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 768, Sec. 1. (SB 515) Effective January 1, 2026.