Companion chatbots.

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 forces anyone offering a companion chatbot in California to clearly label the bot as artificial, to give extra warnings and safeguards for users who are minors, and to keep a documented suicide‑prevention protocol. Operators must publish their safety procedures, file annual reports with the state’s Office of Suicide Prevention, and can be sued for violations. The goal is to reduce the risk of harmful content and ensure users know they are talking to a machine.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 59. Noes 1. Page 3189.) Ordered to the Senate. · Sep 10, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 29, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 20, 2025
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Jul 15, 2025
• Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee Hearing
  Privacy and Consumer Protection · Jul 8, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025

History

1. Oct 13, 2025Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 677, Statutes of 2025.
2. Oct 13, 2025Approved by the Governor.
3. Sep 22, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 11 a.m.
4. Sep 11, 2025Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 33. Noes 3. Page 2880.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
5. Sep 10, 2025Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 59. Noes 1. Page 3189.) Ordered to the Senate.
6. Sep 10, 2025In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
7. Sep 4, 2025Read third time and amended.
8. Sep 4, 2025Ordered to third reading.
9. Sep 2, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
10. Aug 29, 2025From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 13. Noes 1.) (August 29).
11. Aug 20, 2025August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.
12. Jul 16, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 1.) (July 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

The 12 most recent of 36 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Padilla · sponsor
• Becker
• Lowenthal
• Pellerin
• Rubio
• Stern
• Weber Pierson

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