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AI Summary
SB11 regulates AI technology, proposing amendments to California codes to address impersonation laws and unauthorized likeness use.
Business Impact
If you use AI to create digital replicas, you must ensure compliance with impersonation laws or face potential legal penalties.
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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
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What This Means
California's SB11 addresses AI technology implications by proposing amendments to laws on impersonation and likeness use.
Key Provisions
- The bill proposes amendments to Chapter 22.6 of Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code regarding AI-generated impersonations.
- The bill suggests amendments to Section 3344 of the Civil Code concerning digital replicas.
- Article 2.5 to Chapter 1 of Division 11 of the Evidence Code proposes criteria for AI-generated evidence authenticity.
- Chapter 9 to Title 13 of Part 1 of the Penal Code suggests penalties related to AI-based impersonation.
Latest Legislative Action
Veto sustained.
Bill Sponsors (showing 30 of 100)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Aguiar | Principal Coauthor |
| Alby | Coauthor |
| Alquist | Author |
| Anderson | Author |
| Ashby | Author |
| Ayala | Author |
| Baker | Coauthor |
| Bates | Coauthor |
| Beall | Author |
| Berryhill | Author |
| Bigelow | Coauthor |
| Borgeas | Coauthor |
| Brough | Coauthor |
| Campbell | Coauthor |
| Cannella | Author |
| Cedillo | Author |
| Cervantes | Principal Coauthor |
| Chang | Coauthor |
| Chávez | Coauthor |
| Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review | Author |
| Committee on Local Government | Author |
| Cooley | Coauthor |
| Costa | Author |
| Cristina Garcia | Coauthor |
| Cunneen | Coauthor |
| Dahle | Coauthor |
| Dickerson | Coauthor |
| Dodd | Coauthor |
| Ducheny | Author |
| Dutra | Coauthor |
Roll Call Votes
Unfinished Business SB11 Ashby Concurrence ·
Sep 13, 2025
37 Yea
0 Nay
Passed ✓
SB 11 Ashby Senate Third Reading By Bauer-Kahan ·
Sep 13, 2025
79 Yea
0 Nay
Passed ✓
Do pass as amended. ·
Aug 29, 2025
11 Yea
0 Nay
Passed ✓
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] ·
Jul 16, 2025
15 Yea
0 Nay
Passed ✓
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Privacy and Consumer Protection] ·
Jul 1, 2025
9 Yea
0 Nay
Passed ✓
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Public Safety] ·
Jun 17, 2025
11 Yea
0 Nay
Passed ✓
3rd Reading ·
Jun 2, 2025
38 Yea
0 Nay
Passed ✓
Do pass as amended ·
May 23, 2025
6 Yea
0 Nay
Passed ✓
Placed on suspense file ·
May 5, 2025
7 Yea
0 Nay
Passed ✓
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] ·
Apr 22, 2025
6 Yea
0 Nay
Passed ✓
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Public Safety] ·
Apr 1, 2025
12 Yea
0 Nay
Passed ✓
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