Artificial intelligence: defenses.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

The law adds a new civil‑code section that defines artificial intelligence and bars anyone who created, altered, or employed AI from claiming the technology acted on its own to cause a plaintiff’s injury. Defendants can still rely on other defenses such as causation, foreseeability, or comparative fault. It is intended to keep human actors accountable for harms linked to AI.

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Vote

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 3102.). · Sep 9, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 29, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Jul 7, 2025
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Jun 24, 2025
• Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee Hearing
  Privacy and Consumer Protection · May 6, 2025
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Mar 25, 2025

History

1. Oct 13, 2025Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 672, Statutes of 2025.
2. Oct 13, 2025Approved by the Governor.
3. Sep 16, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
4. Sep 9, 2025Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 3102.).
5. Sep 8, 2025Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 2621.).
6. Sep 8, 2025In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
7. Sep 3, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
8. Sep 2, 2025Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
9. Aug 29, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
10. Aug 29, 2025From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 29).
11. Jul 7, 2025In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.
12. Jun 25, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (June 24). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

The 12 most recent of 24 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Krell · sponsor

Bill text

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