CaliforniaCaliforniaLawSB 896
Generative Artificial Intelligence Accountability Act
Requires state agencies to assess risks of generative AI use and to disclose when communications with the public about government services are generated by AI.
Signed by the governor; Chapter 928, Statutes of 2024Sep 29, 2024 2 years ago
- Body
- California Legislature
- Session
- 2023-2024
- Introduced
- Jan 3, 2024
- In effect since
- Jan 1, 20251 year ago
- Votes
- Senate 38-0, Assembly 76-0, Senate concurrence 39-0
- Sponsors
- D (Democrat)Democrat
Timeline
Sep 29, 2024 2 years ago
Aug 26, 2024 2 years ago
May 24, 2024 2 years ago
Jan 3, 2024 2 years ago
Sponsors
- D (Democrat)Senator Dodd
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