Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a measure into law last month that doesn’t allow businesses to sell products for women at a higher price than they are sold to men.
The law, AB 1287, states that a business or other entity “shall not charge a different price for any two goods that are substantially similar if those goods are priced differently based on the gender of the individuals for whom the goods are marketed and intended.”
In the bill, “substantially similar” means two products where there are “no substantial differences in the materials used in production,” “the intended use is similar,” “the functional design and features are similar,” and “the brand is the same or both brands are owned by the same individual or entity.”
However, the law notably allows price disparities for specific reasons. It points out that costs of items can be different if the price is based on how much time it takes to make the items, how difficult it is to make them, the “cost incurred in manufacturing,” “the labor used,” the materials used,” as well as “any other gender-neutral reason for charging a different price for those goods.”
A company could face a fine of $10,000 for an initial violation, and $1,000 for each following violation, not totaling to more than $100,000.
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