AB2355California2023 sessionPassed / Enacted
Political Reform Act of 1974: political advertisements: artificial intelligence.
Plain-language summary
This bill amends California's Political Reform Act to require disclosure when political advertisements are created or substantially altered using artificial intelligence. It extends existing campaign-ad disclaimer rules to cover AI-generated or AI-manipulated content.
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History
Feb 12, 2024
ARead first time. To print.
Feb 13, 2024
AFrom printer. May be heard in committee March 14.
Mar 21, 2024
AReferred to Coms. on ELECTIONS, P. & C.P. and JUD.
Apr 10, 2024
AFrom committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. (Ayes 7. Noes 1.) (April 10).
Apr 11, 2024
ARead second time and amended.
Apr 15, 2024
ARe-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.
Apr 15, 2024
AIn committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
Apr 18, 2024
AFrom committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. Read second time and amended.
Apr 22, 2024
ARe-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.
Apr 24, 2024
ACoauthors revised.
Apr 24, 2024
AFrom committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 9. Noes 1.) (April 23). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
May 1, 2024
AFrom committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 1.) (April 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
May 15, 2024
AIn committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
May 16, 2024
AJoint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 5215.)
May 16, 2024
AFrom committee: Do pass. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (May 16).
May 20, 2024
ARead second time. Ordered to third reading.
May 22, 2024
ARead third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 64. Noes 0. Page 5471.)
May 23, 2024
SIn Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Jun 5, 2024
SReferred to Coms. on E. & C.A., JUD. and APPR.
Jun 11, 2024
SFrom committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on E. & C.A.
Jun 18, 2024
SFrom committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 18). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
Jul 3, 2024
SFrom committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (July 2). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Aug 5, 2024
SIn committee: Referred to APPR suspense file.
Aug 15, 2024
SFrom committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 15).
Aug 15, 2024
SRead second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
Aug 19, 2024
SRead second time. Ordered to third reading.
Aug 27, 2024
SRead third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0.).
Aug 28, 2024
AIn Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. May be considered on or after August 30 pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.
Aug 28, 2024
AAssembly Rule 77 suspended.
Aug 28, 2024
ASenate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 75. Noes 0.).
Sep 9, 2024
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m.
Sep 17, 2024
Approved by the Governor.
Sep 17, 2024
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 260, Statutes of 2024.
Progress
Introduced
Engrossed
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into lawSep 17, 2024
Sponsors
SC
Rep. Sabrina Cervantes (D)Prime sponsor
WC
Rep. Wendy Carrillo (D)
Sources
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