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AI Summary
CA SB 1248 regulates automated decision systems in state agencies, ensuring accuracy through quality control, preventing discrimination, requiring oversight, and providing technical assistance, with exceptions.
Business Impact
If you operate a state agency using automated decision systems, you must verify output accuracy and avoid sole reliance on these systems for adverse decisions.
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Introduced
— Filed in the legislature; not yet heard in committee
In Committee
— Assigned to and being reviewed by a legislative committee
Passed
— Approved by one or both chambers; awaiting further action
Signed / Enacted
— Signed into law by the governor; may or may not be in effect yet
Dead / Vetoed
— Vetoed, failed to pass, or session expired without action
Unknown
— Status data not yet available or awaiting classification
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What This Means
State agencies: automated decision systems. — Track this CA bill and its compliance implications at AI Laws by State.
Key Provisions
- Prohibits using automated decision system outputs as the sole basis for adverse service determinations, with exceptions as specified in the bill.
- Requires verification of output accuracy by state agencies.
- Mandates quality control reviews by agency directors or designees.
- Authorizes GovOps to develop guidance for automated decision systems.
- Requires GovOps to notify the Joint Legislative Budget Committee before issuing guidance.
- Promotes nondiscrimination in the use of automated decision systems.
- Requires GovOps to provide technical assistance to state agencies upon request.
Latest Legislative Action
May 14 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
Bill Sponsors
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Cabaldon | Author |
Roll Call Votes
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection] ·
Mar 24, 2026
13 Yea
0 Nay
2 Other
Passed ✓
Compliance Checklist
Verify the accuracy of automated decision system outputs.
Who: State agencies using automated decision systems.
Penalty: Potential legal challenges or administrative penalties.
Who: State agencies using automated decision systems.
Penalty: Potential legal challenges or administrative penalties.
Conduct quality control reviews of system outputs.
Who: Directors or designees of state agencies.
Penalty: Potential legal challenges or administrative penalties.
Who: Directors or designees of state agencies.
Penalty: Potential legal challenges or administrative penalties.
Full Legal Analysis
The analysis accurately reflects SB 1248's key provisions and intent, focusing on regulating automated decision systems, ensuring accuracy through quality control, preventing discrimination, requiring oversight, and providing technical assistance to state agencies upon request. The bill also includes related findings and declarations.
Official Source
Official Bill Text
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