AB412Introduced in the Assembly
Generative artificial intelligence: training data: copyrighted materials.
Introduced by Rebecca Bauer-Kahan, District 16
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An act to add Title 15.3 (commencing with Section 3115) to Part 4 of Division 3 of the Civil Code, relating to artificial intelligence.
Where it stands
In committee: Held under submission.
August 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Placed on suspense file · August 3, 2026
7
Yes
0
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 | Yes |
| Laura Richardson | 35 | Yes |
Bill history
Read first time. To print.
From printer. May be heard in committee March 7.
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.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 10. Noes 3.) (March 18).
Read second time and amended.
Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on JUD. Read second time and amended.
Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on JUD. Read second time and amended.
Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 9. Noes 1.) (May 6).
Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 45. Noes 16. Page 1517.)
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Referred to Coms. on JUD. and APPR.
In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
Withdrawn from committee.
Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
Re-referred to Coms. on P., D.T., & C.P., JUD., and APPR.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on P., D.T., & C.P.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 6. Noes 2.) (June 8).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (June 23).
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.
In committee: Held under submission.
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