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CA AB2023
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/17/2026
Primary Sponsor
Rebecca Bauer-Kahan
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AI Summary
- Introduced February 17, 2026 by Assembly Members Wicks and Bauer-Kahan, with Senator Padilla as principal coauthor
- Placeholder bill stating legislative intent to enact future legislation relating to chatbots and children's safety
- References existing California law requiring companion chatbot operators to maintain protocols preventing suicidal ideation, suicide, or self-harm content
- Current law already requires operators to notify minor users they are interacting with AI and disclose that chatbots may not be suitable for some minors
- Contains no substantive new requirements; requires only majority vote, no appropriation, and no fiscal committee review
Legislative Description
Chatbots: children’s safety.
Last Action
From printer. May be heard in committee March 20.
2/18/2026
Full Bill Text
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