United States of America: Bill Amending Labor Code to regulate automated decision systems in employment was introduced to California Senate

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Bill Amending Labor Code to regulate automated decision systems in employment was introduced to California Senate

On 2 December 2024, the Bill Amending Labor Code to regulate automated decision systems (ADS) in employment was introduced to the California Senate. The Bill applies to all employers, including public and private sectors, using ADS for employment decisions, including hiring, discipline, promotion, termination, and work monitoring. Employers must give written notice before deploying an ADS, maintain an updated list, and notify job applicants if ADS will be used in hiring.

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Scope

Policy Area
Labour law
Policy Instrument
Worker monitoring regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
subnational
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament

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2024-12-02
under deliberation

On 2 December 2024, the Bill Amending Labor Code to regulate automated decision systems (ADS) in em…

2025-09-23
adopted

On 23 September 2025, the Bill Amending Labor Code to regulate automated decision systems (ADS) in …

2025-10-13
rejected

On 13 October 2025, the Governor of California vetoed Senate Bill No. 7, which would have added Par…