Brain-computer interfaces: neural data.

Summary

The bill adds a new civil‑code section that defines brain‑computer interfaces and the businesses that provide them, then obligates those businesses to use collected neural data only for its original purpose and to delete it once that purpose is met. It applies to any person making a BCI available in California and aligns the rule with the California Privacy Rights Act to protect consumers’ sensitive neural information.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 13. Noes 0. Page 833.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. · Apr 23, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 5, 2025
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Apr 22, 2025

History

1. Feb 2, 2026Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2. May 23, 2025May 23 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
3. May 16, 2025Set for hearing May 23.
4. May 5, 2025May 5 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
5. Apr 25, 2025Set for hearing May 5.
6. Apr 23, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 13. Noes 0. Page 833.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
7. Apr 8, 2025Set for hearing April 22.
8. Apr 8, 2025From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
9. Mar 27, 2025Withdrawn from committee.
10. Mar 27, 2025Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
11. Mar 24, 2025From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on B. P. & E.D.
12. Mar 12, 2025Re-referred to Coms. on B. P. & E.D. and JUD.

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Sponsors

• Umberg · sponsor

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