Sacramento, CA — In a remarkable turn of events, the tech industry has announced late Friday afternoon (August 23) its decision to formally withdraw its opposition to SB 942, the California Artificial Intelligence Transparency Act, following careful negotiations with Senator Josh Becker (D-Menlo Park). This groundbreaking bill aims to enhance transparency and accountability in the realm of artificial intelligence by requiring large GenAI providers to label AI-generated content and supply an AI-detection tool for users.
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SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, Senator Josh Becker (D-Menlo Park), author of the SB 308, issued the following statement regarding the Assembly Committee on Appropriations holding the bill:
Sacramento, CA – In a significant move to confront California’s painful past involvement in the Mexican Repatriation of the 1930s, the Assembly Committee on Governmental Organization has voted unanimously in favor of Senate Bill 537 (SB 537) authored by Senate Majority Leader Lena Gonzalez (D-Long Beach) and Senator Josh Becker (D-Menlo Park). This decisive vote represents a pivotal moment to secure justice and recognition for a dark chapter in American history.
Sacramento, CA—Senator Josh Becker (D-Menlo Park) proudly announces the enactment of Senate Bill 496, a groundbreaking legislative measure aimed at improving cancer care across the state of California by increasing access to biomarker testing. This visionary bill seeks to enhance the early detection and treatment of cancer, improve patient outcomes, and reduce the overall cost burden of cancer care.
Senate Bill 496: A New Era in Cancer Detection and Treatment
The California Artificial Intelligence Transparency Act (CAITA) protects consumers by giving them the ability to determine if materials have been generated by AI
Sacramento, CA—Today the Assembly Committee on Judiciary approved a sweeping consumer protection and privacy rights bill, SB 942, the California Artificial Intelligence Transparency Act (CAITA), authored by Senator Josh Becker (D-Menlo Park).
AB 2797 could have permitted AT&T, San Mateo County’s only telephone service provider, from no longer being the county’s carrier of last resort, putting in jeopardy access to reliable telephone services, including for emergency calls
Sacramento, CA—Yesterday, the Assembly Committee on Utilities and Energy voted in favor of SB 1374, authored by Senator Josh Becker (D-Menlo Park), which restores the ability for utility customers with on-site solar generation to be credited for self-consuming that electricity in the same way as single family homeowners, even when the solar generation and electricity consumption are split between separate meters on the same property.
SACRAMENTO, CA — Yesterday, the California State Legislature approved the Budget Act of 2024, a package of legislation that closes the budget shortfall of over $45 billion, builds new reserves totaling over $22 billion, and sets California on a course for balanced budgets going forward.