Census: interference with the census: California Census Bill of Rights and Responsibilities.

Existing law requires the Secretary of State to include on the secretary's internet website information designed to educate the public regarding, and encourage participation in, the federal decennial census. This bill would authorize the Secretary of State to work with the California Census Office and the California Complete Count Committee to promulgate a Census Bill of Rights and Responsibilities no later than February 1, 2020, as specified. The bill would allow the Census Bill of Rights and Responsibilities to be made available on the California Census Office internet website. Existing law imposes various civil and criminal penalties on persons who falsely represent themselves to be another person under specified circumstances or for specified purposes. This bill would make it a misdemeanor for any person to falsely represent themselves as a census taker or to falsely assume some or all of the activities of a census taker with the intent to interfere with the operation of the census or with the intent to obtain information or consent to an otherwise unlawful search or seizure. By creating a new crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.