California AB 2885
| California AB 2885 | |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | California |
| Bill | AB 2885 |
| Session | 2023–2024 Regular Session |
| Enacted | September 28, 2024 |
| Effective | See compliance timeline |
| Status | In force / operative as specified |
| Codified | Business and Professions Code Section 22675; Education Code Section 75002; Government Code Sections 11546.45.5, 11547.5, and 53083.1 |
| Subjects | Definition of artificial intelligence |
| Enforcement | AB 2885 is primarily definitional and does not itself create a broad enforcement regime independent of the statutes it amends |
| Official source | Link |
California AB 2885 is a California artificial intelligence statute enacted in 2024 that establishes a statutory definition of artificial intelligence across specified California code provisions.[1]
Background
[edit]California enacted a group of artificial intelligence laws in 2024 addressing generative AI transparency, digital replicas, election deepfakes, health care AI communications, privacy, and statutory AI definitions. California AB 2885 is part of that broader state-law package and addresses definition of artificial intelligence.
Legislative History
[edit]- Bill: AB 2885
- Session: 2023–2024 Regular Session
- Chapter: Chapter 843, Statutes of 2024
- Signed: September 28, 2024
- Codification: Business and Professions Code Section 22675; Education Code Section 75002; Government Code Sections 11546.45.5, 11547.5, and 53083.1
- Official source: California Legislature bill page
Scope
[edit]Covered Entities
[edit]- State agencies and other actors operating under the affected statutory provisions.
Covered Systems or Content
[edit]- Artificial intelligence systems as defined in the amended California code sections.
Exemptions
[edit]- The law is definitional; scope depends on the underlying statutes that incorporate the definition.
Key Requirements
[edit]- AI definition: Defines artificial intelligence as an engineered or machine-based system that varies in autonomy and can infer from inputs how to generate outputs that influence physical or virtual environments.
- Cross-code harmonization: Inserts or updates the definition across specified Business and Professions Code, Education Code, and Government Code provisions.
- Foundation statute: Supports consistency in California AI governance statutes.
Enforcement
[edit]AB 2885 is primarily definitional and does not itself create a broad enforcement regime independent of the statutes it amends.
Compliance Timeline
[edit]- Signed: September 28, 2024
- Chaptered: Chapter 843, Statutes of 2024
- Effective: Governed by the chapter and affected code sections.
Relationship to Other Law
[edit]AB 2885 supplies definitional infrastructure for California AI laws and public-sector AI provisions.
Litigation and Challenges
[edit]No major litigation or constitutional challenge has been identified as of May 9, 2026.
Practical Impact
[edit]A common statutory definition can reduce ambiguity across California AI laws and affects how later statutes may incorporate or build on the term artificial intelligence.
Criticism and Support
[edit]Public commentary generally framed the statute as part of California’s effort to regulate concrete AI harms while preserving innovation. Specific stakeholder positions should be tied to bill analyses, committee materials, or sourced public statements when expanded.
Current Status
[edit]As of May 9, 2026, the statute has been enacted. Operative obligations should be checked against the codified effective dates and any subsequent amendments, guidance, or litigation.
See Also
[edit]- United States State Legislation
- California AI Transparency Act
- Generative AI Transparency
- Deepfakes
- Automated Decision Systems