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AI Summary
SB867 proposes amendments to the Business and Professions Code related to companion chatbots, including adding and repealing Section 22604.5.
Business Impact
If you manufacture toys with chatbots, you must comply with new regulations once enacted.
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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
California's SB867 proposes changes to the Business and Professions Code for companion chatbots, including adding and repealing Section 22604.5. Specific amendments to Section 22601 are not detailed without the full bill text.
Key Provisions
- Addition and repeal of Section 22604.5.
- Specific nature of amendments to Section 22601 is unknown without the full bill text.
Latest Legislative Action
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Bill Sponsors (showing 5 of 9)
| Name | Role | District |
|---|---|---|
| Bob Archuleta D | Sponsor | SD-030 |
| Jerry McNerney D | Sponsor | SD-005 |
| Juan Alanis R | Sponsor | HD-022 |
| Pilar Schiavo D | Sponsor | HD-040 |
| Robert Garcia D | Sponsor | HD-050 |
Roll Call Votes
S ·
Do pass as amended ·
May 14, 2026
7 Yea
0 Nay
Passed ✓
S ·
Placed on suspense file ·
Apr 20, 2026
7 Yea
0 Nay
Passed ✓
S ·
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] ·
Apr 6, 2026
9 Yea
0 Nay
Passed ✓
Compliance Checklist
Ensure no toys manufactured or sold include a companion chatbot.
Who: Toy manufacturers and retailers.
Deadline: Immediately upon enactment.
Penalty: Civil liability for violations.
Who: Toy manufacturers and retailers.
Deadline: Immediately upon enactment.
Penalty: Civil liability for violations.
Review product designs and marketing materials for compliance.
Who: Product development and marketing teams.
Deadline: Ongoing until January 1, 2031.
Penalty: Civil liability for violations.
Who: Product development and marketing teams.
Deadline: Ongoing until January 1, 2031.
Penalty: Civil liability for violations.
Full Legal Analysis
Senate Bill 867, introduced in California, proposes amendments to the Business and Professions Code concerning companion chatbots. Specific amendments to Section 22601 cannot be confirmed without the full bill text, but they may be significant. The bill includes both the addition and repeal of Section 22604.5.
Official Source
Official Bill Text
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