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Yes: 151 • No: 44
CaliforniaSB 5242025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
Law enforcement agencies: artificial intelligence.
Sponsored By: Jesse ArreguÃn (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
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4 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
AI drafts are not officer statements
Any draft created with AI that is not the signed official report is not an officer’s statement. Only the finalized, signed official report counts as the officer’s statement.
Clear labels and records for AI police reports
Every law enforcement agency must adopt a policy for AI‑generated reports. Any official report made with AI must name each AI program used, on each page or clearly in the text. The report must prominently state: "This report was written either fully or in part using artificial intelligence." The officer or staff member who prepared it must sign, verifying they reviewed it and that the facts are true and correct. The agency must keep the first AI draft as long as it keeps the final report. It must also keep an audit trail showing who used AI and any video or audio used to create the report.
State reimbursement for local compliance costs
If the Commission on State Mandates finds this law creates state‑mandated costs, local agencies and school districts are reimbursed. Repayment follows California’s mandated‑costs process.
Stricter limits on vendor use of data
Vendors hired to process police data with AI can use it only for the agency’s purposes or under a court order. They may access the data to troubleshoot, reduce bias, improve accuracy, or refine the system. They cannot sell, share, or reuse the data for other purposes.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Jesse ArreguÃn
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Nick Schultz
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 9/10/2025
Item 37 — Senate SFLOOR
Yes: 28 • No: 10
House vote • 9/8/2025
Item 233 — Assembly AFLOOR
Yes: 50 • No: 17
legislature vote • 8/29/2025
Vote in CX25
Yes: 11 • No: 3
legislature vote • 7/16/2025
Vote in CX32
Yes: 12 • No: 2
legislature vote • 7/1/2025
Vote in CX18
Yes: 6 • No: 0
Senate vote • 6/3/2025
Item 91 — Senate SFLOOR
Yes: 28 • No: 10
legislature vote • 5/23/2025
Vote in CS61
Yes: 5 • No: 1
legislature vote • 4/21/2025
Vote in CS61
Yes: 6 • No: 0
legislature vote • 4/8/2025
Vote in CS72
Yes: 5 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 587, Statutes of 2025.
10/10/2025SenateApproved by the Governor.
10/10/2025legislatureEnrolled and presented to the Governor at 11 a.m.
9/22/2025legislatureAssembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 28. Noes 10. Page 2803.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
9/10/2025SenateIn Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
9/8/2025SenateRead third time. Passed. (Ayes 50. Noes 17. Page 3005.) Ordered to the Senate.
9/8/2025HouseOrdered to third reading.
9/3/2025HouseRead third time and amended.
9/3/2025HouseRead second time. Ordered to third reading.
9/3/2025HouseRead second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
9/2/2025HouseFrom committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 3.) (August 29).
8/29/2025HouseAugust 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.
8/20/2025HouseRead second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
7/17/2025HouseFrom committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 2.) (July 16).
7/17/2025HouseAssembly Rule 63 suspended. (Ayes 49. Noes 15. Page 2578.)
7/17/2025HouseFrom committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (July 1). Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.
7/2/2025HouseCoauthors revised.
7/2/2025HouseFrom committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
6/25/2025HouseJune 17 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
6/11/2025HouseReferred to Coms. on PUB. S. and P. & C.P.
6/9/2025HouseIn Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
6/4/2025HouseRead third time. Passed. (Ayes 28. Noes 10. Page 1446.) Ordered to the Assembly.
6/3/2025SenateRead second time. Ordered to third reading.
5/27/2025SenateRead second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
5/23/2025SenateFrom committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 1. Page 1203.) (May 23).
5/23/2025Senate
Bill Text
Chaptered
10/10/2025
Enrolled
9/13/2025
Amended Assembly
9/3/2025
Amended Assembly
9/2/2025
Amended Assembly
7/17/2025
Amended Assembly
6/25/2025
Amended Senate
5/23/2025
Amended Senate
3/26/2025
Introduced
2/20/2025