AB1018California2025 sessionEngrossed
Automated decision systems.
Algorithmic discrimination & biasConsumer protection & disclosureGovernment use of AILiability & private right of action
Plain-language summary
Establishes a comprehensive regulatory framework for automated decision systems in California, adding obligations across the Business and Professions Code, Civil Code, and Government Code. The bill requires impact assessments, transparency, and anti-discrimination protections for automated systems that make consequential decisions about people. It applies to both private-sector deployers and government agencies.
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History
Feb 20, 2025
ARead first time. To print.
Feb 21, 2025
AFrom printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
Mar 10, 2025
AReferred to Coms. on P. & C.P. and JUD.
Mar 28, 2025
AIn committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
Apr 10, 2025
AFrom committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. Read second time and amended.
Apr 21, 2025
ARe-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.
Apr 23, 2025
AFrom committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 9. Noes 3.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
Apr 30, 2025
AFrom committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 3.) (April 29).
May 1, 2025
ARead second time and amended.
May 5, 2025
ARe-referred to Com. on APPR.
May 14, 2025
AIn committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
May 23, 2025
AFrom committee: Do pass. (Ayes 10. Noes 3.) (May 23).
May 27, 2025
ARead second time. Ordered to third reading.
Jun 2, 2025
ARead third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 50. Noes 16. Page 1931.)
Jun 3, 2025
SIn Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Jun 11, 2025
SReferred to Com. on JUD.
Jun 26, 2025
SIn committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
Jul 3, 2025
SFrom committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on JUD.
Jul 16, 2025
SFrom committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 2.) (July 15).
Jul 17, 2025
SRead second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Aug 18, 2025
SIn committee: Referred to suspense file.
Aug 29, 2025
SFrom committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (August 29).
Aug 29, 2025
SRead second time. Ordered to third reading.
Sep 5, 2025
SRead third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Sep 8, 2025
SRead second time. Ordered to third reading.
Sep 13, 2025
SOrdered to inactive file at the request of Senator Wiener.
Progress
Introduced
EngrossedJun 2, 2025
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into law
Sponsors
RB
Rep. Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D)Prime sponsor
CA
Rep. Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D)
IB
Rep. Isaac Bryan (D)
LO
Rep. Liz Ortega (D)
SP
Sen. Steve Padilla (D)
CW
Rep. Chris Ward (D)
Sources
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