SB 1376 passes CA legislature

SB 1376 has now passed both the CA senate and assembly

This allows:

• the SoS, AG and any local election official to bring civil action against any legal entity for a variety of things: tampering, comprimising secrecy, planting code, installing uncertified software and failing to inform the SoS of changes made to hardware, software and firmware.
• relatively wide (at least wider than before) access to escrowed software.
• no use or purchasing of a system that has not been approved by the SoS.
• a $10k per-violiated-machine fine, immediate decertification proceedings, prohibition on election-related business for 1-3 years and refund of all procurement funds.
• SoS can seek injunctive relief against other election officials and vendors to comply with the Election Code.

This is a substantial empowerment of the office of the Secretary of State with respect to election administration