Artificial Intelligence

AB 489 (Bonta, D-Oakland)

Neutral

Passed the Assembly on June 2. June 23 hearing in the Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee. To be heard in the Senate Judiciary Committee.

AB 489 would prohibit using a term, letter, or phrase in an artificial intelligence (AI) or generative AI system that indicates or implies the care or advice AI offers is being provided by a licensed person.

AB 1018 (Bauer-Kahan, D-San Ramon)

Oppose Unless Amended Through Coalition

Passed the Assembly on June 2. To be heard in the Senate Judiciary Committee.

AB 1018 would regulate the development and deployment of automated decisions tools (ADS) that can be used to make consequential decisions, including employment and health care decisions. The bill would also require developers and deployers of ADS to conduct risk assessments and meet other requirements. 

Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee Oppose Unless Amended Coalition Letter

SB 295 (Hurtado, D-Bakersfield)

Oppose Through Coalition

Passed the Senate on June 3. To be heard in the Assembly Judiciary Committee and the Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee.

SB 295 would require entities to provide information, upon the Attorney General’s request, on the use of a pricing algorithm. This bill would also prohibit entities from using or distributing any pricing algorithm if the person has actual knowledge that the pricing algorithm uses or incorporates competitor data. For violations, the Attorney General would be authorized to bring a civil action. 

SB 384 (Wahab, D-Silicon Valley)

Oppose Through Coalition

Passed the Senate on June 3. To be heard in the Assembly Judiciary Committee and the Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee.

SB 384 would prohibit a business from using a price-fixing algorithm to set a price or supply level of a good or service. The bill would also authorize the Attorney General, city attorney, or county counsel to file a civil action for violations, with civil penalties up to $1,000 per violation.

SB 420 (Padilla, D-El Centro)

Concerns

Passed the Senate on June 2. To be heard in the Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee and the Assembly Judiciary Committee.

SB 420 would regulate a developer or a deployer of a high-risk automated decision system, as defined. Amendments taken in the Senate Appropriations Committee would prohibit state agencies from awarding specified contracts, in addition to technical and clarifying amendments.

Senate Governmental Organization Committee Concern Letter

Senate Appropriations Committee Concern Letter