California AB 3211 — California Digital Content Provenance Standards (DIED on suspense)
CA · Cal. AB 3211 (2023-24 Reg. Sess.) — died on suspense
California AB 3211 would have required watermarking and provenance metadata on generative AI outputs from large model providers. Died on the Senate Appropriations suspense file in August 2024.
Technical detail
AB 3211 (Wicks, 2024) — would have required (1) covered GenAI providers to apply C2PA-style content provenance to AI-generated content, (2) device manufacturers to enable provenance reading, (3) labeling of AI-detection tools. Held on suspense file Aug. 31, 2024.
Who is protected: Californians from undisclosed AI content (would have)
Who must comply: Large GenAI providers, device makers (would have)
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | CA |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Status | Expired |
| Protection strength | Unknown |
| Citation | Cal. AB 3211 (2023-24 Reg. Sess.) — died on suspense |
| Enforced by | Would have been California Attorney General |
| Private right of action | No — agency enforcement only |
| Topics | AI disclosure and transparency · deepfakes · AI-generated images |
| Last verified | 2026-06-16 |
| Official source | AB 3211 — California Legislative Information ↗ |
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