Bill Text: CA AB2077 | 2013-2014 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Charitable organizations: enforcement.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2014-09-19 - Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 465, Statutes of 2014. [AB2077 Detail]

Download: California-2013-AB2077-Introduced.html

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BILL NUMBER: AB 2077	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Allen

                        FEBRUARY 20, 2014

   An act to amend Section 17510.2 of the Business and Professions
Code, relating to charitable solicitations.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 2077, as introduced, Allen. Charitable solicitations.
   Existing law requires the solicitor or seller of a solicitation
for charitable purposes to comply with specified requirements prior
to making that solicitation. Existing law defines the term
"solicitation for charitable purposes" to mean any request, plea,
entreaty, demand, or invitation, or attempt thereof, to give money or
property, in connection with which, among other things, any
statement is made to the effect that the gift or any part thereof
will go to, or be used for, any charitable purpose or organization.
   This bill would make a technical, nonsubstantive change to this
provision.
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no.
State-mandated local program: no.


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

  SECTION 1.  Section 17510.2 of the Business and Professions Code is
amended to read:
   17510.2.  (a) As used in this article, "solicitation for
charitable purposes," means any request, plea, entreaty, demand, or
invitation, or attempt thereof, to give money or property, in
connection with which any of the following applies:
   (1) Any appeal is made for charitable purposes.
   (2) The name of any charity, philanthropic or charitable
organization is used or referred to in any such appeal as an
inducement for making any such gift.
   (3) Any statement is made to the effect that the gift or any part
thereof will go to or be used for any charitable purpose or
organization.
   (4) The name of any organization of law enforcement personnel,
firefighters, or  any  other persons who protect the public
safety is used or referred to as an inducement for transferring any
money or property, unless the only expressed or implied purpose of
the solicitation is for the sole benefit of the actual active
membership of the organization.
   (b) As used in this article, "sales solicitation for charitable
purposes" means the sale of, offer to sell, or attempt to sell any
advertisement, advertising space, book, card, chance, coupon device,
magazine subscription, membership, merchandise, ticket of admission
or any other thing or service in connection with which any of the
following applies:
   (1) Any appeal is made for charitable purposes.
   (2) The name of any charity, philanthropic or charitable
organization is used or referred to in any such appeal as an
inducement for making any such sale.
   (3) Any statement is made to the effect that the whole or any part
of the proceeds from the sale will go to or be used for any
charitable purpose or organization.
   (4) The name of any organization of law enforcement personnel,
firefighters, or other persons who protect the public safety is used
or referred to as an inducement for transferring any money or
property, unless the only expressed or implied purpose of the sales
solicitation is for the sole benefit of the actual active membership
of the organization.
   (c) A solicitation for charitable purposes, or a sale, offer or
attempt to sell for charitable purposes, shall include the making or
disseminating or causing to be made or disseminated before the public
in this state, in any newspaper or other publication, or any
advertising device, or by public outcry or proclamation, or in any
other manner or means whatsoever any such solicitation.
   (d) For purposes of this article, "charity" shall include any
person who, or any nonprofit community organization, fraternal,
benevolent, educational, philanthropic, or service organization, or
governmental employee organization which, solicits or obtains
contributions solicited from the public for charitable purposes or
holds any assets for charitable purposes.