Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 855, Sec. 1. (AB 1700) Effective January 1, 2023.
This chapter shall be known as the Online Marketplace Suspected Stolen Goods Act.
Chapter 35 - Online Marketplace Suspected Stolen Goods Act
California Government Code — §§ 7599.110-7599.113
Sections (4)
Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 855, Sec. 1. (AB 1700) Effective January 1, 2023.
For purposes of this chapter, the following shall apply:
(a)“Online marketplace” means any electronically based or accessed platform that may be accessed on an internet website or through an application, and that does both of the following:
(1)Includes features that allow for, facilitate, or enable third-party sellers to engage in the sale, purchase, payment, storage, shipping, or delivery of a consumer product in the state.
(2)Hosts one or more third-party sellers.
(b)“Regional property crimes task force” means a task force convened pursuant to Chapter 13 (commencing with Section 13899) of Title 6 of Part 4 of the Penal Code.
(c)“Third-party seller” means any individual or business entity, independent of an operator, facilitator, or owner of an online marketplace, who sells, offers to sell, or contracts to sell a product in the state through an online marketplace.
Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 855, Sec. 1. (AB 1700) Effective January 1, 2023.
(a)By January 1, 2023, the Attorney General shall establish an online marketplace suspected stolen goods reporting location on its internet website for individuals to report items found on online marketplaces that they suspect are stolen goods.
(b)The Attorney General shall provide information reported in subdivision (a) to the applicable local law enforcement agencies and regional property crimes task force.
Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 855, Sec. 1. (AB 1700) Effective January 1, 2023.
(a)Beginning February 1, 2023, an online marketplace shall display on its electronically based or accessed platform a link to the online marketplace suspected stolen goods reporting location on the Attorney General’s internet website established in Section 7599.112.
(b)The display shall be clearly, conspicuously, and reasonably designed to be seen by all users of the platform.