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California Code, Government Code - GOV § 12172.8

Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

(a) It is the intent of the Legislature to affirm and inform every Californian of their right and obligation to participate in the federal decennial census freely and without fear of fraud, intimidation, or harm.

(b) The Secretary of State may work with the California Census Office and the California Complete Count Committee to promulgate a California Census Bill of Rights and Responsibilities no later than February 1, 2020. The Census Bill of Rights and Responsibilities shall affirm the rights of all Californians to all of the following:

(1) To participate in the federal decennial census free of threat or intimidation.

(2) To confidentiality of the information provided in the census form.

(3) To respond to the census by means of the their chosen modality, either electronically, on paper, or by telephone.

(4) To request language assistance.

(5) To verify the identity of a census worker.

(c) The Secretary of State shall translate the California Census Bill of Rights in languages other than English, consistent with the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 (52 U.S.C. Sec. 10503).

(d) The California Census Office may make the California Census Bill of Rights available on its internet website and available for inclusion on city and county census internet websites and census questionnaire assistance center internet websites.

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