SB574California2025 sessionEngrossed
Generative artificial intelligence: attorneys and arbitrators.
Plain-language summary
Establishes disclosure and conduct requirements for attorneys and arbitrators who use generative AI in legal proceedings in California. The bill amends the Business and Professions Code and Code of Civil Procedure to require legal professionals to disclose or verify AI-generated content filed with courts or used in arbitration. It applies to licensed attorneys and arbitrators operating in California.
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History
Feb 20, 2025
SIntroduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Feb 21, 2025
SFrom printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.
Mar 5, 2025
SReferred to Com. on RLS.
Mar 24, 2025
SFrom committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
Apr 2, 2025
SRe-referred to Coms. on HOUSING and L. GOV.
Jan 5, 2026
SFrom committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on HOUSING.
Jan 5, 2026
SWithdrawn from committee.
Jan 5, 2026
SRe-referred to Com. on RLS.
Jan 5, 2026
SRe-referred to Coms. on JUD. and APPR.
Jan 6, 2026
SSet for hearing January 13.
Jan 14, 2026
SFrom committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0. Page 3214.) (January 13). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Jan 15, 2026
SSet for hearing January 20.
Jan 20, 2026
SJanuary 20 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
Jan 21, 2026
SSet for hearing January 22.
Jan 22, 2026
SFrom committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 3269.) (January 22).
Jan 22, 2026
SRead second time. Ordered to third reading.
Jan 26, 2026
SOrdered to special consent calendar.
Jan 29, 2026
SRead third time. Passed. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 3323.) Ordered to the Assembly.
Jan 29, 2026
AIn Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Progress
Introduced
EngrossedJan 29, 2026
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into law
Sponsors
TU
Sen. Tom Umberg (D)Prime sponsor
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