SB833California2025 sessionEngrossed
Critical infrastructure: artificial intelligence systems: human oversight.
Plain-language summary
Requires human oversight of artificial intelligence systems used in critical infrastructure in California. The bill adds provisions to the Government Code mandating that AI systems deployed within critical infrastructure sectors remain subject to meaningful human control and intervention. It applies to entities operating systems deemed critical to public safety or essential services.
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History
Feb 21, 2025
SIntroduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Feb 24, 2025
SFrom printer. May be acted upon on or after March 24.
Feb 24, 2025
SRead first time.
Mar 12, 2025
SReferred to Com. on RLS.
Mar 26, 2025
SFrom committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
Apr 2, 2025
SRe-referred to Com. on G.O.
Apr 8, 2025
SSet for hearing April 22.
Apr 22, 2025
SFrom committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 0. Page 830.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Apr 25, 2025
SSet for hearing May 5.
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. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 1214.) (May 23).
May 23, 2025
SRead second time. Ordered to third reading.
Jun 3, 2025
SRead third time. Passed. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 1446.) Ordered to the Assembly.
Jun 4, 2025
AIn Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
Jun 9, 2025
AReferred to Com. on P. & C.P.
Jul 7, 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
AAugust 29 hearing postponed by committee.
Progress
Introduced
EngrossedJun 3, 2025
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into law
Sponsors
JM
Sen. Jerry McNerney (D)Prime sponsor
Sources
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