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CA AB 995

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Department of Justice: phone scams.

California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did CA AB 995 pass?

No. CA AB 995 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process (2026-02-02). Latest recorded action (2026-02-02): From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

What is CA AB 995 about?

Existing law establishes the Department of Justice under the direction and control of the Attorney General and requires the department to, among other things, maintain a continuing investigation on a statewide basis of investment frauds and business crimes. This bill would require the department to establish and maintain a database of known phone scams on its internet website. The bill would require the department to include a mechanism to report suspected scams and to search for known phone scams, as specified. The bill would also require the department to report annually to the Legislature, commencing January 1, 2028, specified information relating to phone scams. The bill would repeal its provisions January 1, 2033.

Who sponsors CA AB 995?

Caloza is the primary sponsor of CA AB 995.

Description

Existing law establishes the Department of Justice under the direction and control of the Attorney General and requires the department to, among other things, maintain a continuing investigation on a statewide basis of investment frauds and business crimes. This bill would require the department to establish and maintain a database of known phone scams on its internet website. The bill would require the department to include a mechanism to report suspected scams and to search for known phone scams, as specified. The bill would also require the department to report annually to the Legislature, commencing January 1, 2028, specified information relating to phone scams. The bill would repeal its provisions January 1, 2033.

Introduced
2025-03-19
Latest action
2026-02-02 — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Calozaauthor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-20

    Read first time. To print.

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  2. 2025-02-21

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

  3. 2025-03-10

    Referred to Com. on E.S & T.M.

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  4. 2025-03-19

    From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on E.S & T.M. Read second time and amended.

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  5. 2025-03-20

    Re-referred to Com. on E.S & T.M.

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  6. 2025-04-07

    Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.

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  7. 2025-05-01

    From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (May 1).

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  8. 2025-05-05

    Read second time and amended.

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  9. 2025-05-06

    Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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  10. 2025-05-14

    In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

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  11. 2025-05-23

    In committee: Held under submission.

  12. 2026-01-31

    Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

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  13. 2026-02-02

    From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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Versions

  • 02/20/25 - Introduced — 2025-02-20Compare
  • 03/19/25 - Amended Assembly — 2025-03-19Compare
  • 05/05/25 - Amended Assembly — 2025-05-05Compare
  • AB995Compare
  • (document, no version)Compare

Documents

Votes

  • Do pass as amended, and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar

    2025-05-01 · pass · 13-0

    Member-level votes (15)
    • Irwin: yes
    • Bryan: yes
    • Ortega: yes
    • Ward: yes
    • Wilson: yes
    • Wicks: yes
    • Bennett: yes
    • Pellerin: yes
    • Lowenthal: yes
    • Petrie-Norris: yes
    • Patterson: yes
    • Flora: yes
    • Bauer-Kahan: yes
    • DeMaio: other
    • Dixon: other

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB995

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