California 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

AB 2811 — Attorneys: court filings: artificial intelligence.

Last action — In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law, the State Bar Act, regulates the conduct of attorneys. Existing law provides that it is the duty of an attorney to, among other things, support the Constitution and laws of the United States and this state, and to maintain inviolate the confidence, and at every peril to the attorney to preserve the secrets, of the attorney's client. This bill would additionally require an attorney to execute and maintain, for a period of 7 years, an affidavit certifying whether generative artificial intelligence, as defined, was used in the drafting of each document that the attorney files, or intends to file, in a state or federal court within this state. The bill would require an attorney to, upon request or demand by a state or federal court within this state, file the affidavit with the court, provided that the 7-year retention period has not yet expired.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  2. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

  3. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on JUD. Read second time and amended.

  4. Referred to Coms. on JUD. and P. & C.P.

  5. From printer. May be heard in committee March 17.

  6. Read first time. To print.

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 2811 do?
Existing law, the State Bar Act, regulates the conduct of attorneys. Existing law provides that it is the duty of an attorney to, among other things, support the Constitution and laws of the United States and this state, and to maintain inviolate the confidence, and at every peril to the attorney to preserve the secrets, of the attorney's client. This bill would additionally require an attorney to execute and maintain, for a period of 7 years, an affidavit certifying whether generative artificial intelligence, as defined, was used in the drafting of each document that the attorney files, or intends to file, in a state or federal court within this state. The bill would require an attorney to, upon request or demand by a state or federal court within this state, file the affidavit with the court, provided that the 7-year retention period has not yet expired.
Who sponsors AB 2811?
AB 2811 is sponsored by Lowenthal, Josh (Democratic).
What is the current status of AB 2811?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track AB 2811?
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