Health care services: artificial intelligence.
Summary
This California bill amends state health care and privacy laws to regulate the use of artificial intelligence in health care services. It modifies existing privacy protections under the Civil Code and adds new requirements under the Health and Safety Code to establish rules for how AI can be used in health care settings. The bill affects health care providers, insurers, and the patients they serve by establishing standards for AI use in medical services.
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Last action
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
May 21, 2026
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Legislative history
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 48. Noes 15.)
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (May 14).
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Read second time and amended.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (April 21).
In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.
Read second time and amended.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. (Ayes 12. Noes 3.) (April 7).
Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. Read second time and amended.
Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
Referred to Coms. on HEALTH and P. & C.P.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. Read second time and amended.
From printer. May be heard in committee March 16.
Read first time. To print.