Signed by Governor Gavin Newsom

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with House amendments and pass a bill that requires media with child actors to put 30% of their earnings in a future trust in California.

Highlights:

• Requires a vlogger, as defined, to compensate a minor under 18 years of age if the minor is engaged in the work of vlogging, as specified (Sec. 1). 

• Requires the vlogger to set aside gross earnings on the content in a trust account to be preserved for the benefit of the minor, as specified (Sec. 1). 

• requires the vlogger to prepare a written statement, under penalty of perjury, that includes specified information relating to the trust account (Sec. 1). 

• Requires the vlogger to maintain records, including, among others, the number of vlogs that generated compensation and the amount deposited into the trust account, and to provide them to the minor upon request (Sec. 1). 

• Authorizes the minor to enforce these provisions in court.

• Requires that these provisions do not apply to a contract for vlogging services between a minor and their parent or guardian only if a court approves the contract, as specified (Sec. 1).

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