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Measure SB 69
Authors McNerney  
Subject Artificial intelligence program: Attorney General.
Relating To relating to artificial intelligence.
Title An act to add Section 12525.6 to the Government Code, relating to artificial intelligence.
Last Action Dt 2025-06-23
State Amended Assembly
Status In Committee Process
Active? Y
Vote Required Majority
Appropriation No
Fiscal Committee Yes
Local Program No
Substantive Changes None
Urgency No
Tax Levy No
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Actions
2025-08-29     August 29 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
2025-08-20     August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.
2025-07-16     From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (July 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2025-07-09     From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (July 8). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
2025-06-27     Re-referred to Coms. on P. & C.P. and JUD. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.
2025-06-24     July 7 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
2025-06-23     From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.
2025-06-05     Referred to Coms. on TRANS. and NAT. RES.
2025-05-28     In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
2025-05-28     Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 35. Noes 0. Page 1281.) Ordered to the Assembly.
2025-05-27     Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2025-05-23     From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 1190.) (May 23).
2025-05-23     Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
2025-05-16     Set for hearing May 23.
2025-05-05     May 5 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
2025-04-29     Set for hearing May 5.
2025-04-24     Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2025-04-23     From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 8. Noes 0. Page 866.) (April 23).
2025-04-04     Set for hearing April 23.
2025-04-02     Re-referred to Com. on E.Q.
2025-03-24     Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
2025-03-24     Withdrawn from committee.
2025-03-24     From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.
2025-01-29     Referred to Com. on TRANS.
2025-01-15     From printer. May be acted upon on or after February 14.
2025-01-14     Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
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Amended Assembly     2025-06-23
Amended Senate     2025-05-23
Amended Senate     2025-04-24
Amended Senate     2025-03-24
Introduced     2025-01-14
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								Designating a team or office within the Department of Justice that is responsible for AI-related legal and policy issues.
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								Recruiting or training legal and technical staff with specialized knowledge in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and automated decision systems.
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								Collaborating with academic institutions, civil rights organizations, and technical experts to support evidence-based analysis of artificial intelligence systems.
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								Collaborating with state agencies, including, but not limited to, the Department of Technology and the Government Operations Agency.
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								On or before July 1, 2027, and annually thereafter, the Attorney General shall submit, pursuant to Section 9795, a public report to the Legislature describing the department’s activities under this section, key developments in artificial intelligence law and policy, and recommendations for additional state oversight or safeguards.
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Last Version Text Digest Existing law generally regulates artificial intelligence, including by requiring the Office of Emergency Services to, as appropriate, perform a risk analysis of potential threats posed by the use of generative artificial intelligence to California’s critical infrastructure, including those that could lead to mass casualty events. This bill would require the Attorney General to establish and maintain a specified program to build internal expertise in artificial intelligence, including its applications, risks, regulatory implications, and civil rights impacts. The bill would require, on or before July 1, 2027, and annually thereafter, the Attorney General to submit a public report to the Legislature describing the program, key developments in artificial intelligence law and policy, and recommendations for additional state oversight or safeguards.