California SB 524 (AI-written police reports must be disclosed + audited)
California SB 524 (2025) — Law Enforcement Use of Artificial Intelligence in Reports
California · Cal. Penal Code 13663 (SB 524, 2025)
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- January 1, 2026
- Applies to
- California law enforcement agencies using AI to generate reports and the third-party vendors that supply such tools.
- Enforced by
- California law enforcement agencies via mandatory internal policies (no dedicated enforcement agency or penalty specified).
This law brings transparency to the use of AI in police reports. When a law enforcement report is generated wholly or partly by AI, the report must carry a per-page disclosure identifying the AI program used, along with the officer's signature verifying they reviewed it and that the facts are true. Agencies must keep the first AI-generated draft and an audit trail showing the user, data, and media involved, and vendors are barred from sharing or selling agency data except for the agency's own purposes.
Who is protected: The public and individuals who are the subject of, or affected by, AI-produced law enforcement reports.
Legal detail
SB 524 adds Cal. Penal Code 13663, requiring AI-generated law enforcement reports to include a per-page disclosure identifying the AI program and the officer's signature/verification, agency retention of the first draft and an audit trail, and a bar on contracted vendors sharing, selling, or repurposing agency information except for the agency's purposes.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | California |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Strength | Limited |
| Enacted | October 10, 2025 |
| Citation | Cal. Penal Code 13663 (SB 524, 2025) |
| Penalties | No specific penalty; compliance is imposed through mandatory agency policies and recordkeeping. |
| Topics | police and surveillance AI · government use of AI · AI disclosure and transparency |
| Bill text | SB-524 Law enforcement agencies: artificial intelligence |
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