By: Adriana Beach Status: As of June 9, jointly referred to the Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection and Judiciary Committee but failed to advance out of committees before the close of the legislative session on September 12, 2025. California’s SB 420 seeks to establish a regulatory framework for high-risk automated decision systems (ADS) in the state, requiring developers and deployers to conduct impact assessments, publish disclosures, and implement a governance program. It also establishes potential civil liability, with a built-in…
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On September 12, the first year of California’s biennial legislative session officially closed. The bills that passed at the end of the 2025 legislative year will be considered by Governor Gavin Newsom. Governor Newsom has until October 12, 2025 to either sign, veto, or take no action on the passed bills.
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In the corridors of the California legislature, legislators are reshaping the boundaries of privacy and artificial intelligence. This article reviews 11 key bills that confront a wide spectrum of contemporary challenges from workplace surveillance to automated decision systems that arbitrate human opportunity.
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