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CaliforniaSB 2432025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Chatbots: minors.

Sponsored By: Josh Becker (Democratic), Stephen Padilla (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

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3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Chatbot safety rules for kids

When a platform knows a user is under 18, it must say the chatbot is AI and not human. By default, it must remind the minor at least every three hours during long chats to take a break and that it is not human. It must block sexual pictures and must not tell minors to do sexual acts. Apps, browsers, and other access points must also warn that chatbots may not be right for some minors.

You can sue chatbot platforms for harm

If a company breaks these chatbot rules and you are harmed, you can sue. You can ask a court to stop the harm. You can get money: the greater of your actual loss or $1,000 for each violation. You can also recover reasonable attorney’s fees and costs. You must show an injury in fact.

Chatbots must identify themselves and help in crises

Operators must clearly say when a chatbot could be mistaken for a human, and state it is not human. They must keep suicide-prevention rules that stop suicidal or self-harm content. If a user expresses suicidal thoughts, the system must send a notification that points to crisis hotlines or text lines. Companies must post these rules on their websites. A chatbot cannot interact with users unless these rules are in place.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Josh Becker

    Democratic • Senate

  • Stephen Padilla

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Josh Lowenthal

    Democratic • House

  • Gail Pellerin

    Democratic • House

  • Susan Rubio

    Democratic • Senate

  • Henry Stern

    Democratic • Senate

  • Akilah Weber Pierson

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 185 • No: 12

Senate vote • 9/11/2025

Item 57 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 33 • No: 3

House vote • 9/10/2025

Item 49 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 59 • No: 1

legislature vote • 8/29/2025

Vote in CX25

Yes: 13 • No: 1

legislature vote • 7/15/2025

Vote in CX13

Yes: 9 • No: 1

legislature vote • 7/8/2025

Vote in CX32

Yes: 11 • No: 1

Senate vote • 6/3/2025

Item 41 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 28 • No: 5

legislature vote • 5/23/2025

Vote in CS61

Yes: 5 • No: 0

legislature vote • 5/12/2025

Vote in CS61

Yes: 7 • No: 0

legislature vote • 4/30/2025

Vote in CS60

Yes: 8 • No: 0

legislature vote • 4/8/2025

Vote in CS53

Yes: 12 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 677, Statutes of 2025.

    10/13/2025Senate

  2. Approved by the Governor.

    10/13/2025legislature

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 11 a.m.

    9/22/2025legislature

  4. Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 33. Noes 3. Page 2880.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

    9/11/2025Senate

  5. In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.

    9/10/2025Senate

  6. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 59. Noes 1. Page 3189.) Ordered to the Senate.

    9/10/2025House

  7. Ordered to third reading.

    9/4/2025House

  8. Read third time and amended.

    9/4/2025House

  9. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    9/2/2025House

  10. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 13. Noes 1.) (August 29).

    8/29/2025House

  11. August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.

    8/20/2025House

  12. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 1.) (July 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    7/16/2025House

  13. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 11. Noes 1.) (July 8). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

    7/9/2025House

  14. Coauthors revised.

    7/9/2025House

  15. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.

    7/3/2025House

  16. June 24 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.

    6/11/2025House

  17. Referred to Coms. on P. & C.P. and JUD.

    6/9/2025House

  18. In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

    6/4/2025House

  19. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 28. Noes 5. Page 1442.) Ordered to the Assembly.

    6/3/2025Senate

  20. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    5/23/2025Senate

  21. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 1192.) (May 23).

    5/23/2025Senate

  22. Set for hearing May 23.

    5/16/2025Senate

  23. May 12 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

    5/12/2025Senate

  24. Set for hearing May 12.

    5/2/2025Senate

  25. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0. Page 965.) (April 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    5/1/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Chaptered

    10/13/2025

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  • Enrolled

    9/13/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    9/4/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    7/3/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    4/21/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    3/28/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    3/24/2025

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  • Introduced

    1/30/2025

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