Assemblymember Bauer-Kahan Introduces 21 Ambitious Bills
Sacramento, CA – Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer Kahan (D-Orinda) has introduced 21 bills this 2024 legislative session.
Assemblymember Bauer-Kahan Introduces Bill to Eliminate Bias in AI Decision-making
Sacramento, CA – Today, Chair of the California State Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee, Assemblymember Bauer-Kahan (D-Orinda) introduced a bill that will pave the way for common sense regulations on artificial intelligence (AI).
Assemblymember Bauer Kahan, Senator Blakespear, and Senator Allen Partner on Legislation Addressing Plastic Bag Pollution
Sacramento, CA — Today, Assemblymember Bauer Kahan, Senator Allen, and Senator Blakespear announced Assembly Bill 2236 and Senate Bill 1053, identical legislation combatting California's persistent plastic bag pollution problem.
Assemblymember Bauer-Kahan Introduces Two Bills Ensuring Safe and Abundant Abortion Access
Sacramento, CA –Today, Assemblymember Bauer-Kahan has introduced two bills to ensure that the legal right to an abortion translates to safe and abundant access for patients. AB 2085 creates a more streamlined process for clinic development by creating limited zoning exemptions for clinic construction.
Assemblymember Bauer Kahan Unveils AB 2054 to Prevent Utility Influence on Ratemaking Decisions
Sacramento, CA — Today, Assemblymember Bauer Kahan introduced Assembly Bill 2054 to address the concerning trend of commissioners at the Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and the Energy Commission (CEC) moving to high-paying positions within state-regulated utilities after their terms, jeopardizing the integrity of
AI To Be Top Focus for California Privacy Committee, Chair Says
The top lawmaker in the California legislature overseeing privacy legislation wants to do more to protect children online and also guard against the harms of artificial intelligence.
Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D), the new chair of the state Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee, said in an interview that she wants to continue the legislature’s history of being at the forefront of online safety for children. She also intends to play a significant role over AI legislation because any artificial intelligence bills will likely have to pass through her panel.
California’s budget deficit and reluctance from Gavin Newsom could limit AI regulation
SACRAMENTO — Some California lawmakers want the state to lead the nation in regulating artificial intelligence, but a looming budget deficit could hamstring their efforts.
They’ve already announced a flurry of AI bills, with more on the way. Their proposals include efforts to require the state to set new safety standards, create an AI research hub and develop protections against deepfake videos and photos that look real but have been digitally altered to mislead the viewer.
California Jewish lawmakers send colleagues anguished letter asking for support
Members of the California Legislative Jewish Caucus, a group of state-level politicians who advocate for issues of concern to the Jewish community, have written an emotional letter to colleagues asking for their “support and solidarity.”
The open letter was released Wednesday, the start of the 2024 legislative session, which was cut short when a protest led by the anti-Zionist group Jewish Voice for Peace and other organizations prevented the state Assembly from conducting business.