This chapter shall be known as the Online Marketplace Suspected Stolen Goods Act.
Chapter 35Online Marketplace Suspected Stolen Goods Act
Section § 7599.110
This law is titled the Online Marketplace Suspected Stolen Goods Act. It suggests that the regulations covered under this chapter pertain to identifying and managing suspected stolen goods being sold on online marketplaces.
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Section § 7599.111
This law defines key terms related to online marketplaces. An 'online marketplace' is a digital platform accessed through a website or app that allows third-party sellers to conduct business, like selling or delivering products, in California. A 'regional property crimes task force' is a group organized to handle specific property crimes. A 'third-party seller' is anyone, not affiliated with the platform's owners, who sells or offers products on such an online marketplace.
For purposes of this chapter, the following shall apply:
(a)CA Government Code § 7599.111(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)CA Government Code § 7599.111(a)(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)CA Government Code § 7599.111(a)(2) Hosts one or more third-party sellers.
(b)CA Government Code § 7599.111(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)CA Government Code § 7599.111(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.
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Section § 7599.112
This law requires the Attorney General to set up a special webpage by January 1, 2023, where people can report suspected stolen items found on online marketplaces. The information reported will be shared with local law enforcement agencies and task forces that deal with property crimes.
(a)CA Government Code § 7599.112(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)CA Government Code § 7599.112(b) The Attorney General shall provide information reported in subdivision (a) to the applicable local law enforcement agencies and regional property crimes task force.
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Section § 7599.113
Starting February 1, 2023, online marketplaces must include a link on their platforms to report suspected stolen goods. This link should lead to a location on the Attorney General’s website and be visible and easy to find for all users.
(a)CA Government Code § 7599.113(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)CA Government Code § 7599.113(b) The display shall be clearly, conspicuously, and reasonably designed to be seen by all users of the platform.
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