Artificial Intelligence: Autonomous Harm Defense
Bars a defendant who developed, modified or used artificial intelligence from arguing that the AI autonomously caused the harm to the plaintiff.
Where it stands
In forceIntroducedCommitteeFloorLawIn forceSigned by the governor; Chapter 672, Statutes of 2025Oct 13, 202511 months ago
- Body
- California Legislature
- Session
- 2025-2026
- Introduced
- Jan 24, 2025
- In effect since
- Jan 18 months ago
- Votes
- Assembly 70-1, Senate 38-0, Assembly concurrence 78-0
- Sponsors
- D (Democrat)Democrat
Official page Source: California Legislative Information (leginfo.legislature.ca.gov) On Regulations: California AI autonomous-harm defense ban
Timeline
Oct 13, 2025 11 months ago
Sep 8, 2025 1 year ago
May 19, 2025 1 year ago
Jan 24, 2025 1 year ago
Sponsors
- D (Democrat)Assemblymember Krell