AB 2021: California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018: whistleblower complaints.

This bill aims to amend the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) to include provisions for whistleblower complaints. A person can submit a whistleblower complaint to the agency, which will consider the complaint and may designate it for administrative enforcement. If the complaint is designated, the whistleblower is eligible for an award, which will be at least 15% but not more than 33% of the fines collected through an administrative enforcement action or settlement. The agency will consider certain factors when determining the award amount. The bill also authorizes the agency to assess an administrative penalty against a person who violates the CCPA to cover the whistleblower's attorney fees. The whistleblower's identity will be confidential, except as provided, and will be exempt from the California Public Records Act. The bill also includes provisions for employees, contractors, o…