SB896California2023 sessionPassed / Enacted
Generative Artificial Intelligence Accountability Act.
Plain-language summary
Known as the Generative Artificial Intelligence Accountability Act, this bill requires California state agencies to conduct risk analyses before deploying generative AI tools and imposes accountability and transparency requirements on state use of the technology. It also addresses disclosure when residents interact with generative AI-powered government tools.
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History
Jan 3, 2024
SIntroduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Jan 4, 2024
SFrom printer. May be acted upon on or after February 3.
Feb 14, 2024
SReferred to Coms. on G.O. and JUD.
Mar 14, 2024
SSet for hearing April 9.
Apr 9, 2024
SSet for hearing April 16 in JUD. pending receipt.
Apr 9, 2024
SFrom committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 14. Noes 0. Page 3528.) (April 9).
Apr 10, 2024
SRead second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
Apr 17, 2024
SFrom committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 11. Noes 0. Page 3634.) (April 16). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Apr 22, 2024
SSet for hearing April 29.
Apr 29, 2024
SApril 29 hearing: Placed on APPR suspense file.
May 10, 2024
SSet for hearing May 16.
May 16, 2024
SFrom committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 3962.) (May 16).
May 16, 2024
SRead second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
May 20, 2024
SRead second time. Ordered to third reading.
May 22, 2024
SOrdered to special consent calendar.
May 24, 2024
SRead third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 4207.) Ordered to the Assembly.
May 24, 2024
AIn Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Jun 3, 2024
AReferred to Com. on P. & C.P.
Jun 4, 2024
AFrom committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.
Jul 3, 2024
AFrom committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (July 2).
Jul 3, 2024
ARead second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Aug 7, 2024
AAugust 7 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.
Aug 15, 2024
AFrom committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (August 15).
Aug 19, 2024
ARead second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Aug 20, 2024
ARead second time. Ordered to third reading.
Aug 26, 2024
ARead third time. Passed. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 6546.) Ordered to the Senate.
Aug 26, 2024
SIn Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Aug 27, 2024
SOrdered to special consent calendar.
Aug 28, 2024
SAssembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 5612.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
Sep 4, 2024
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
Sep 29, 2024
Approved by the Governor.
Sep 29, 2024
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 928, Statutes of 2024.
Progress
Introduced
Engrossed
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into lawSep 29, 2024
Sponsors
BD
Sen. Bill Dodd (D)Prime sponsor
EL
Rep. Evan Low (D)
DM
Rep. Devon Mathis (R)
SR
Sen. Susan Rubio (D)
AW
Rep. Akilah Weber (D)
Sources
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