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    SB-11
    Consumer Protection

    Artificial intelligence technology.

    Introduced
    CA
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    2025-2026 Regular Session
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    Key Takeaways

    • Requires AI companies to warn consumers about legal risks of misusing digital replica technology by December 2026.
    • Establishes penalties up to $25,000 per day for AI companies that fail to provide required consumer warnings.
    • Expands civil and criminal laws to treat AI-generated digital replicas as a form of false impersonation.
    • Directs courts to develop new rules for handling AI-generated evidence in legal proceedings by 2027.

    Summary

    Senator Ashby's artificial intelligence legislation establishes new requirements for AI technology providers and expands legal protections against the misuse of digital replicas. The bill requires companies selling or providing access to AI systems that create digital replicas to include consumer warnings about potential civil and criminal liability by December 2026, with violations subject to daily penalties of up to $25,000.

    The legislation expands California's existing false impersonation laws to explicitly cover digital replicas, defining their unauthorized use as a form of false personation when intended to deceive. It also modifies civil liability provisions to include digital replicas alongside other protected personal identifiers like name, voice, and likeness, allowing individuals to pursue damages for unauthorized use.

    To address evidentiary challenges, the bill directs the Judicial Council to evaluate how artificial intelligence impacts court proceedings and develop rules by January 2027 for assessing claims about AI-generated or manipulated evidence. The Department of Consumer Affairs must establish standardized warning language by July 2026 and oversee enforcement through civil actions, with penalties directed to the state's General Fund.

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Next Step
    Senate Committee
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Hearing scheduled for , 1021 O Street, Room 2200
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Senate Public Safety Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Public Safety Hearing
    Senate Public Safety Hearing
    Senate Judiciary Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Judiciary Hearing
    Senate Judiciary Hearing
    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
    Senate Floor
    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

    Contacts

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    Anna CaballeroD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Tim GraysonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Megan DahleR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Kelly SeyartoR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Angelique AshbyD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
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    Anna CaballeroD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Tim GraysonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Megan DahleR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Kelly SeyartoR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Angelique AshbyD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Aisha WahabD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Christopher CabaldonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Laura RichardsonD
    Senator
    Committee Member

    Similar Past Legislation

    Bill NumberTitleIntroduced DateStatusLink to Bill
    SB-970
    Artificial intelligence technology.
    January 2024
    Failed
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    Introduced By

    Angelique Ashby
    Angelique AshbyD
    California State Senator
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    Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (12/2/2024)

    Latest Voting History

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    PASS
    Senate Committee
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
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    7007PASS

    Key Takeaways

    • Requires AI companies to warn consumers about legal risks of misusing digital replica technology by December 2026.
    • Establishes penalties up to $25,000 per day for AI companies that fail to provide required consumer warnings.
    • Expands civil and criminal laws to treat AI-generated digital replicas as a form of false impersonation.
    • Directs courts to develop new rules for handling AI-generated evidence in legal proceedings by 2027.

    Get Involved

    Act Now!

    Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.

    Introduced By

    Angelique Ashby
    Angelique AshbyD
    California State Senator

    Summary

    Senator Ashby's artificial intelligence legislation establishes new requirements for AI technology providers and expands legal protections against the misuse of digital replicas. The bill requires companies selling or providing access to AI systems that create digital replicas to include consumer warnings about potential civil and criminal liability by December 2026, with violations subject to daily penalties of up to $25,000.

    The legislation expands California's existing false impersonation laws to explicitly cover digital replicas, defining their unauthorized use as a form of false personation when intended to deceive. It also modifies civil liability provisions to include digital replicas alongside other protected personal identifiers like name, voice, and likeness, allowing individuals to pursue damages for unauthorized use.

    To address evidentiary challenges, the bill directs the Judicial Council to evaluate how artificial intelligence impacts court proceedings and develop rules by January 2027 for assessing claims about AI-generated or manipulated evidence. The Department of Consumer Affairs must establish standardized warning language by July 2026 and oversee enforcement through civil actions, with penalties directed to the state's General Fund.

    10% progression
    Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (12/2/2024)

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Next Step
    Senate Committee
    Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Hearing scheduled for , 1021 O Street, Room 2200
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Senate Public Safety Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Public Safety Hearing
    Senate Public Safety Hearing
    Senate Judiciary Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Judiciary Hearing
    Senate Judiciary Hearing
    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
    Senate Floor
    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    Invalid DateTime
    PASS
    Senate Committee
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    7007PASS

    Contacts

    Profile
    Anna CaballeroD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Tim GraysonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Megan DahleR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Kelly SeyartoR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Angelique AshbyD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    0 of 8 row(s) selected.
    Page 1 of 2
    Select All Legislators
    Profile
    Anna CaballeroD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Tim GraysonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Megan DahleR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Kelly SeyartoR
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Angelique AshbyD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Aisha WahabD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Christopher CabaldonD
    Senator
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Laura RichardsonD
    Senator
    Committee Member

    Similar Past Legislation

    Bill NumberTitleIntroduced DateStatusLink to Bill
    SB-970
    Artificial intelligence technology.
    January 2024
    Failed
    View Bill
    Showing 1 of 1 items
    Page 1 of 1