{"id":744,"date":"2020-06-03T13:50:55","date_gmt":"2020-06-03T17:50:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.duanemorris.com\/techlaw\/?p=744"},"modified":"2020-06-03T14:05:10","modified_gmt":"2020-06-03T18:05:10","slug":"attorney-general-submits-final-ccpa-regulations-for-approval","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.duanemorris.com\/techlaw\/2020\/06\/03\/attorney-general-submits-final-ccpa-regulations-for-approval\/","title":{"rendered":"Attorney General Submits Final CCPA Regulations for Approval"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On June 1, 2020 the California Attorney General (AG) submitted the <a href=\"https:\/\/oag.ca.gov\/sites\/all\/files\/agweb\/pdfs\/privacy\/oal-sub-final-text-of-regs.pdf\">final text<\/a> of the CCPA regulations to the California Office of Administrative Law (OAL) for approval.\u00a0 The final regulations appear to be unchanged from the latest draft published on March 11, 2020.<\/p>\n<p>Generally, the OAL has 30 days to review and determine whether to approve the regulations.\u00a0 But currently, an executive order has granted an additional 60 days to finalize proposed regulations in light of the challenges agencies are facing due to COVID-19.\u00a0 Additionally, any regulation that is filed June 1 or later would not typically be effective until October 1.\u00a0 However, an agency can request an earlier effective date if it can demonstrate good cause, which is what the AG has done here.\u00a0 The AG has requested the OAL approve the regulations within 30 days and that an exception be made such that the regulations will be effective upon filing with the Secretary of State. <!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The CCPA states that the AG cannot bring any enforcement actions until 6 months after the final regulations are published, or July 1 2020 <u>whichever is sooner<\/u>.\u00a0 This means that the AG could start enforcement actions prior to the effective date of the final regulations depending on the timing for approval and whether an exception to the effective date is granted.<\/p>\n<p>There have been no statements from the AG that would suggest any intention to delay enforcement despite the hardships caused by COVID-19 or the potential lack of final and effective regulations.\u00a0 As such, companies should prepare for enforcement to start July 1<sup>st<\/sup>.<\/p>\n<h3><b>For Further Information<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>If you have any questions about this blog, please contact <a href=\"https:\/\/www.duanemorris.com\/attorneys\/michellehondonovan.html\">Michelle Donovan<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.duanemorris.com\/attorneys\/sandraajeskie.html\">Sandy Jeskie<\/a>, any\u00a0<a title=\"COVID-19 Strategy Team attorney roster\" href=\"https:\/\/www.duanemorris.com\/practices\/california_consumer_privacy_act.html\">member<\/a> of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.duanemorris.com\/practices\/california_consumer_privacy_act.html\">California Consumer Privacy Act<\/a> Team\u00a0or the attorney in the firm with whom you are regularly in contact.<\/p>\n<h3><b>About Duane Morris<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Duane Morris has created a\u00a0<a title=\"COVID-19 Strategy Team\" href=\"https:\/\/www.duanemorris.com\/practices\/coronavirus_covid_19.html\">COVID-19 Strategy Team<\/a>\u00a0to help organizations plan, respond to and address this fast-moving situation. Contact your Duane Morris attorney for more information. Prior\u00a0<a title=\"COVID-19 Strategy Team Alerts\" href=\"https:\/\/www.duanemorris.com\/practices\/coronavirus_covid_19.html#tab_BlogsAlertsandNews\"><i>Alerts<\/i><\/a>\u00a0on the topic are available on the team\u2019s webpage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On June 1, 2020 the California Attorney General (AG) submitted the final text of the CCPA regulations to the California Office of Administrative Law (OAL) for approval.\u00a0 The final regulations appear to be unchanged from the latest draft published on March 11, 2020. 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