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CA AB2811: Attorneys: court filings: artificial intelligence.

Dead/Failed California · 2023–2024 session

Last verified Oct 11, 2026 · official bill text

AB2811 · where it stands

This bill did not become law (dead/failed) · last action Nov 30, 2024.

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Dead / vetoed
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In one paragraph

California's AB 2811 (2023-24 Regular Session) would add Business and Professions Code section 6068.1, requiring an attorney to execute and keep for seven years an affidavit certifying whether a generative AI program was used in drafting each document filed, or intended to be filed, in a state or federal court in California, and to file the affidavit with a court on request. It was never heard: its April 1, 2024 committee hearing was canceled at the author's request, and it was not passed.

Plain-English summary, written with AI assistance. The official text controls.

What it means for business

None: the bill died and never became law. It would have required attorneys and law firms to certify and keep records of generative AI use in court filings.

Key provisions

  1. Would require an attorney, for each document filed or intended to be filed in a California state or federal court, to execute an affidavit certifying whether a generative AI program was used in drafting it
  2. Would require the attorney to keep each affidavit for seven years beginning on the date the document was created
  3. Would require the attorney to file the affidavit with the court on request or demand, if the retention period has not expired
  4. Would prescribe a form: 'Artificial Intelligence Compliance Affidavit' with options for no generative AI use or its use
  5. Re-referred to Assembly Judiciary April 1, 2024, where the hearing was canceled at the author's request; history ends November 30, 2024 with 'From committee without further action.'

Latest legislative action

Nov 30, 2024. From committee without further action.

Sponsors

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