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Committee advances AB 2412 to require disclosure when state uses generative AI
Summary
AB 24 12, sponsored by Assemblymember Ta, would require state agencies to disclose when they use generative AI in public communications and provide a human point of contact; witnesses from civil‑liberties groups argued the bill protects due process and public trust. The committee advanced the bill to the privacy committee with recorded votes.
Assemblymember Ta introduced AB 24 12 as a transparency measure directing state agencies to tell Californians when generative artificial intelligence is used in public announcements and to provide a way to contact a human employee. Ta said the bill "extends its transparency requirement to general public announcement" and stressed it does not ban agency use of AI.
Maddie Hyatt, testifying for California Civil Liberties Advocacy, said AB 24 12 is "simple, practical, and important," arguing that "when the state of California uses generative artificial intelligence to communicate with the public, the public should just simply be told that and should be given a clear way to reach a human employee." Hyatt added that unclear AI-generated communications can harm people least able to navigate automated systems, citing seniors, people with disabilities and English-language learners.
No public opposition was recorded in the transcript. The committee recorded votes and moved the bill to the privacy committee; the roll call shows at least one recorded 'no' (Senator Blake Spear) on one vote. Members noted the bill is intended to preserve public trust and not to impede agency innovation.
