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AB 412

Generative artificial intelligence: training data: copyrighted materials.

Amended Senate · In Committee Process · by Bauer-Kahan · full text and history

Latest floor vote

Assembly floor, 2025-05-12: (PASS), 45 ayes, 16 noes, 18 not voting · AB 412 Bauer-Kahan Assembly Third Reading

Aye (45): Al Muratsuchi D, Alex Lee D, Ash Kalra D, Buffy Wicks D, Cecilia Aguiar-Curry D, Celeste Rodriguez D, Chris Rogers D, Christopher Ward D, Corey Jackson D, Cottie Petrie-Norris D, Damon Connolly D, David Alvarez D, Dawn Addis D, Diane Papan D, Gail Pellerin D, Gregg Hart D, Isaac Bryan D, James Ramos D, Jesse Gabriel D, Jessica Caloza D, Joaquin Arambula D, John Harabedian D, Josh Lowenthal D, Juan Carrillo D, LaShae Sharp-Collins D, Lisa Calderon D, Liz Ortega D, Marc Berman D, Mark González D, Matt Haney D, Mia Bonta D, Mike Fong D, Mike Gipson D, Nick Schultz D, Pilar Schiavo D, Rebecca Bauer-Kahan D, Rhodesia Ransom D, Rick Chavez Zbur D, Robert Garcia D, Robert Rivas D, Sade Elhawary D, Sharon Quirk-Silva D, Steve Bennett D, Tasha Boerner D, Tina McKinnor D

No (16): Alexandra Macedo R, Carl DeMaio R, David Tangipa R, Diane Dixon R, Greg Wallis R, Heather Hadwick R, James Gallagher R, Jeff Gonzalez R, Joe Patterson R, Josh Hoover R, Juan Alanis R, Kate Sanchez R, Laurie Davies R, Leticia Castillo R, Stan Ellis R, Tri Ta R

Not voting (18): Anamarie Ávila Farías D, Avelino Valencia D, Blanca Pacheco D, Blanca Rubio D, Catherine Stefani D, Darshana R. Patel D, Esmeralda Soria D, Heath Flora R, Jacqui Irwin D, Jasmeet Bains D, José Luis Solache D, Lori Wilson D, Maggy Krell D, Michelle Rodriguez D, Patrick Ahrens D, Phillip Chen R, Stephanie Nguyen D, Tom Lackey R

Who lobbied on it

52 lobbyist employers, lobbying firms and others name AB 412 in their reports since 2025 (not their position). Linked: those who gave to two or more 2026 state candidates.

Amazon.com Services LLC · ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE ASSOCIATION · Meta Platforms, Inc. · UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP · A16Z CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC · AH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC (AKA A16Z) · AI SALON · AMERICAN INNOVATORS NETWORK · ASSOCIATION OF TALENT AGENTS · AUTODESK, INC. · Adobe · Apple Inc. · BOEING COMPANY, THE · BSA THE SOFTWARE ALLIANCE · CALIFORNIA ARTS ADVOCATES · CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION FOR HEALTH SERVICES AT HOME · CALIFORNIA CREDIT UNION LEAGUE · CHAMBER OF PROGRESS · COMCAST CORPORATION AND ITS WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARIES INCLUDING NBC UNIVERSAL MEDIA, LLC · COMMON SENSE MEDIA · COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA, DISTRICT 9 · COMPUTER & COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION · CONSUMER TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION · COX CORPORATE SERVICES, INC. AND AFFILIATED ENTITIES · CREATIVE ARTISTS AGENCY, LLC · DEVELOPERS ALLIANCE · DocuSign, Inc. · ELECTRONIC FRONTIER FOUNDATION · HIPPOCRATIC AI · INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY COUNCIL · INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC. · International Business Machines Coporation (IBM) · LOS ANGELES COUNTY BUSINESS FEDERATION (BIZFED) · LOTI AL INC · MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. · MOTION PICTURE ASSOCIATION INC. · MUSIC ARTISTS COALITION · Microsoft Corporation · NETFLIX · OpenAI OPCO, LLC · RECORDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA · RELX Inc. and Its Subsidiaries · SAG-AFTRA · SILICON VALLEY LEADERSHIP GROUP · SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT · SPOTIFY USA, INC. · STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY · TECHEQUITY COLLABORATIVE · TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA (TECHCA) · THOMSON REUTERS · WARNER MUSIC GROUP · Writers Guild of America, West, Inc.

Every recorded vote

DateWhereResultAyesNoes
2025-03-18Asm Privacy and Consumer Protection
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary]
(PASS)103
2025-05-06Asm Judiciary
Do pass as amended.
(PASS)91
2025-05-12Assembly floor
AB 412 Bauer-Kahan Assembly Third Reading
(PASS)4516
2026-06-08Sen Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Judiciary]
(PASS)62
2026-06-23Sen Judiciary
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
(PASS)120
2026-08-03Sen Appropriations
Placed on suspense file
(PASS)70