California bill calls for crackdown on Clear at state’s airports

The Points Guy— Could a crackdown on Clear be brewing in the nation’s most populous state? On Tuesday, California lawmakers will begin considering a bill that, if passed, could place serious new regulations on the expedited airport security service. Critics say it could effectively force Clear out of many Golden State airports. At issue is the fact that …

Forbes—California Weighs Bill Restricting Clear In Airports: Here’s What To Know. Lawmakers accuse the tech company of operating a “two-tiered system” at airports, and are scrutinizing security failures last year.

POLITICO—California bill to restrict CLEAR at airports passes first legislative hurdle. The bill was amended to avoid effectively placing a ban on the security screening company.

Fox Business—New California bill would ban line skipping service Clear from airports in name of equity. New legislation being proposed in California would ban the expedited security screening company Clear from operating in the state’s airports, as proponents say the service raises equity issues given it effectively lets wealthier people skip ahead of passengers waiting in line to be screened by Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents.  The bill, SB-1372, the first of its kind in the U.S., would require third-party vendors like Clear to get their own dedicated security lane or lose the...