Social media platforms grossing over $100 million yearly would owe damages for carelessly injuring children until 2035

Looking ahead

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History

1. 2026
   1. Sep 10Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 180, Statutes of 2026.Latest
   2. Sep 10Approved by the Governor Gavin Newsom.Became Law
   3. Sep 8Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m.To Governor
   4. Aug 28Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 73. Noes 0. Page 6816.).Major
      • Vote recorded AB 2 Lowenthal Concurrence in Senate Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
   5. Aug 27In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
      • Vote recorded 3rd Reading AB2 Lowenthal et al. By Padilla. Result: pass.Upper
   6. Aug 27Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 37. Noes 0.).Passed Senate
   7. Aug 13Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Minor
      • Vote recorded Do pass. Result: pass.Upper
   8. Aug 13From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 4. Noes 0.) (August 13).Minor
   9. Aug 3In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.Minor
      • Vote recorded Placed on suspense file. Result: pass.Upper
   10. Jul 2Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Major
   11. Jul 2From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (June 30).Major
   12. Jun 30
       • Vote recorded Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]. Result: pass.Upper
   13. Jun 22From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on JUD.Major
   14. Jun 16From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 15). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.Minor
   15. Jun 15
       • Vote recorded Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary]. Result: pass.Upper
   16. Jun 5In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
   17. May 6Re-referred to Coms. on P., D.T., & C.P., JUD., and APPR.Minor
   18. Apr 27Re-referred to Com. on RLS.Minor
   19. Apr 27Withdrawn from committee.Major
2. 2025
   1. Jul 14In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
   2. Jun 30In committee: Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
   3. Jun 23In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
   4. May 21Referred to Coms. on JUD. and APPR.Minor
   5. May 13In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.Minor
   6. May 12Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 66. Noes 0. Page 1507.)Passed Assembly
      • Vote recorded AB 2 Lowenthal Assembly Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
   7. Apr 9Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Minor
   8. Apr 8From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 8).Minor
      • Vote recorded Do pass. Result: pass.Lower
   9. Apr 8Coauthors revised.
   10. Apr 7Re-referred to Com. on JUD.Minor
   11. Apr 3Read second time and amended.Major
   12. Apr 2From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 1).Major
   13. Apr 1
       • Vote recorded Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary]. Result: pass.Lower
   14. Mar 18Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.Minor
   15. Mar 17From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. Read second time and amended.Major
   16. Mar 17Referred to Coms. on P. & C.P. and JUD.Minor
3. 2024
   1. Dec 3From printer. May be heard in committee January 2.
   2. Dec 2Read first time. To print.Introduced