AB2023Introduced in the Assembly
Companion chatbots: children’s safety.
Introduced by Rebecca Bauer-Kahan, District 16
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act to add Chapter 22.6.1 (commencing with Section 22610) to Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to artificial intelligence.
Where it stands
Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Padilla.
August 30, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Do pass · August 13, 2026
6
Yes
1
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
7 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Megan Dahle | 1 | Yes |
| Christopher Cabaldon | 3 | Yes |
| Tim Grayson | 9 | Yes |
| Aisha Wahab | 10 | Yes |
| Sabrina Cervantes | 31 | Yes |
| Kelly Seyarto | 32 | No |
| Laura Richardson | 35 | Yes |
Bill history
Read first time. To print.
From printer. May be heard in committee March 20.
Referred to Coms. on P. & C.P. and JUD.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. Read second time and amended.
Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. Read second time and amended.
Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. Read second time and amended.
Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 2.) (April 21).
Read second time and amended.
Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 5030.)
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 12. Noes 3.) (May 14).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 66. Noes 8.)
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 66. Noes 8. Page 5307.)
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Referred to Coms. on P., D.T., & C.P. and JUD.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 7. Noes 1.) (June 15).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (June 23). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 6. Noes 1.) (August 13).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Padilla.
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