SB11California2025 sessionVetoed
Artificial intelligence technology.
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Plain-language summary
Comprehensive AI technology bill amending multiple California codes including Business and Professions, Civil Code, Evidence Code, and Penal Code to address various uses and harms of artificial intelligence technology. Covers areas including digital replicas, evidence standards for AI-generated content, and criminal penalties related to AI misuse. Applies to both private actors and government across multiple regulatory domains.
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History
Dec 2, 2024
SIntroduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Dec 3, 2024
SFrom printer. May be acted upon on or after January 2.
Jan 29, 2025
SReferred to Coms. on JUD. and PUB. S.
Mar 13, 2025
SSet for hearing April 1.
Apr 2, 2025
SFrom committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. (Ayes 12. Noes 0. Page 609.) (April 1). Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
Apr 9, 2025
SSet for hearing April 22.
Apr 10, 2025
SFrom committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
Apr 23, 2025
SFrom committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 840.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Apr 25, 2025
SSet for hearing May 5.
Apr 29, 2025
SFrom committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
May 5, 2025
SMay 5 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
May 16, 2025
SSet for hearing May 23.
May 23, 2025
SFrom committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 1187.) (May 23).
May 23, 2025
SRead second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
May 27, 2025
SRead second time. Ordered to third reading.
Jun 2, 2025
SRead third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 1406.) Ordered to the Assembly.
Jun 3, 2025
AIn Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Jun 9, 2025
AReferred to Coms. on JUD., PUB. S., and P. & C.P.
Jun 17, 2025
AFrom committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (June 17).
Jun 18, 2025
ARead second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
Jul 2, 2025
AFrom committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (July 1). Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.
Jul 9, 2025
AJuly 8 hearing postponed by committee.
Jul 10, 2025
AFrom committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.
Jul 17, 2025
AAssembly Rule 63 suspended. (Ayes 49. Noes 15. Page 2578.)
Jul 17, 2025
AFrom committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (July 16).
Jul 17, 2025
ARead second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Aug 20, 2025
AAugust 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.
Aug 29, 2025
AFrom committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (August 29).
Sep 2, 2025
ARead second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Sep 3, 2025
ARead second time. Ordered to third reading.
Sep 3, 2025
ARead third time and amended.
Sep 3, 2025
AOrdered to third reading.
Sep 12, 2025
ARead third time. Passed. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 3409.) Ordered to the Senate.
Sep 13, 2025
SIn Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Sep 13, 2025
SAssembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 3035.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
Sep 23, 2025
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
Oct 13, 2025
SVetoed by the Governor.
Oct 13, 2025
SIn Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
Mar 2, 2026
SStricken from file.
Mar 2, 2026
SVeto sustained.
Progress
Introduced
Engrossed
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into law
VetoedOct 13, 2025
Sponsors
AA
Sen. Angelique Ashby (D)Prime sponsor
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