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United States of America: Law on Artificial Intelligence: Defences (AB 316) enters into force

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Law on Artificial Intelligence: Defences (AB 316) enters into force

On 1 January 2026, the Law on Artificial Intelligence: Defences (AB 316) enters into force in California. The Act amends the California Civil Code through the addition of Section 1714.46, which defines artificial intelligence as an engineered or mac…

Scope

Policy Area
Design and testing standards
Policy Instrument
Artificial Intelligence authority governance
Regulated Economic Activity
ML and AI development
Implementation Level
subnational
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government

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2025-01-24
under deliberation

On 24 January 2025, the Bill amending Civil Code to address Artificial Intelligence (AI) defences i…

2025-09-09
adopted

On 9 September 2025, the California State Legislature adopted Assembly Bill No. 316 on artificial i…

2025-10-13
adopted

On 13 October 2025, the Governor of California signed Law on Artificial Intelligence: Defences (AB …

2026-01-01
in force

On 1 January 2026, the Law on Artificial Intelligence: Defences (AB 316) enters into force in Calif…