AB412California2025 sessionEngrossed
Generative artificial intelligence: training data: copyrighted materials.
Plain-language summary
Regulates the use of copyrighted materials in training generative AI systems in California by adding new provisions to the Civil Code. The bill requires transparency or imposes restrictions on AI developers regarding copyrighted content used to train foundation models. It addresses the intersection of intellectual property law and AI training data practices.
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History
Feb 4, 2025
ARead first time. To print.
Feb 5, 2025
AFrom printer. May be heard in committee March 7.
Feb 18, 2025
AReferred to Coms. on P. & C.P. and JUD.
Feb 25, 2025
AFrom committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. Read second time and amended.
Feb 26, 2025
ARe-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.
Mar 10, 2025
AFrom committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. Read second time and amended.
Mar 11, 2025
ARe-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.
Mar 19, 2025
AFrom committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 10. Noes 3.) (March 18).
Mar 20, 2025
ARead second time and amended.
Mar 24, 2025
ARe-referred to Com. on JUD.
Mar 28, 2025
AIn committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
Apr 21, 2025
AFrom committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on JUD. Read second time and amended.
Apr 22, 2025
ARe-referred to Com. on JUD.
Apr 28, 2025
AFrom committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on JUD. Read second time and amended.
Apr 29, 2025
ARe-referred to Com. on JUD.
May 6, 2025
AFrom committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 9. Noes 1.) (May 6).
May 7, 2025
ARead second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
May 8, 2025
ARead second time. Ordered to third reading.
May 12, 2025
ARead third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 45. Noes 16. Page 1517.)
May 13, 2025
SIn Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
May 21, 2025
SReferred to Coms. on JUD. and APPR.
Jul 9, 2025
SIn committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
Apr 27, 2026
SWithdrawn from committee.
Apr 27, 2026
SRe-referred to Com. on RLS.
May 6, 2026
SRe-referred to Coms. on P., D.T., & C.P., JUD., and APPR.
May 28, 2026
SFrom committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on P., D.T., & C.P.
Jun 10, 2026
SFrom committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 6. Noes 2.) (June 8).
Jun 11, 2026
SRead second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
Jun 29, 2026
SFrom committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (June 23).
Jun 30, 2026
SRead second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Progress
Introduced
EngrossedMay 12, 2025
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into law
Sponsors
RB
Rep. Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D)Prime sponsor
AK
Rep. Ash Kalra (D)
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