California bill to restrict CLEAR at airports passes first legislative hurdle


by POLITICO

POLITICO— The bill was amended to avoid effectively placing a ban on the security screening company.

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.

The Points Guy—California bill calls for crackdown on Clear at state’s airports. 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 …

Politico—Airport security line cutters are target of first-in-the-nation California bill. A proposed law would go after the expedited security screening company CLEAR.