California AB 2930 — Automated Decision Systems (DIED in Senate Appropriations)
CA · Cal. AB 2930 (2023-24 Reg. Sess.) — held on suspense file Aug. 31, 2024
California AB 2930 (Bauer-Kahan) would have imposed algorithmic-discrimination duties on developers and deployers of automated decision tools used for consequential decisions. Held on Senate Appropriations suspense file in August 2024 — never received floor vote.
Technical detail
AB 2930 (2023-24) — would have required impact assessments, governance programs, and consumer disclosures for ADS used in employment, housing, education, healthcare, financial services, and essential utilities. Held on suspense file Aug. 31, 2024.
Who is protected: Californians affected by consequential automated decisions (would have)
Who must comply: Developers and deployers of automated decision tools (would have)
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | CA |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Status | Expired |
| Protection strength | Unknown |
| Citation | Cal. AB 2930 (2023-24 Reg. Sess.) — held on suspense file Aug. 31, 2024 |
| Enforced by | Would have been California Civil Rights Department |
| Private right of action | No — agency enforcement only |
| Topics | automated decision-making · AI hiring and employment · consumer protection |
| Last verified | 2026-06-16 |
| Official source | AB 2930 — California Legislative Information ↗ |
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