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CA AB2905: Telecommunications: automatic dialing-announcing devices: artificial voices.

Enacted California · 2023–2024 session

Last verified Oct 12, 2026 · official bill text

AB2905 · where it stands

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In one paragraph

AB 2905 amended Public Utilities Code Section 2874, which governs automatic dialing-announcing devices. The required introductory announcement for prerecorded calls must also inform the person called if the prerecorded message uses an artificial voice, as defined, including voices generated or significantly altered using artificial intelligence. Violations of Public Utilities Commission orders implementing the requirement can be crimes.

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

What it means for business

Businesses and campaigns using automated calls with synthetic voices must add a disclosure to the opening announcement.

Key provisions

  1. Amends Public Utilities Code Section 2874
  2. Disclosure required when a prerecorded message uses an artificial voice
  3. Artificial voice includes AI-generated or significantly altered voices
  4. Enforced through the Public Utilities Commission

Latest legislative action

Sep 20, 2024. Approved by the Governor September 20, 2024. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 316, Statutes of 2024.

Topics and industries

Related topics

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Affected industries

TechnologyConsumer Protection

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