AB 995

  • California Assembly Bill
  • 2025-2026 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Assembly
  • Assembly
  • Senate
  • Governor

Department of Justice: phone scams.

Abstract

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.

Bill Sponsors (1)

Votes


Actions


May 23, 2025

Assembly

In committee: Held under submission.

May 14, 2025

Assembly

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

  • Referral-Committee
APPR. suspense file. APPR

May 06, 2025

Assembly

Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  • Referral-Committee
Com. on APPR.

May 05, 2025

Assembly

Read second time and amended.

May 01, 2025

Assembly

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).

Apr 07, 2025

Assembly

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

  • Referral-Committee
Com. on P. & C.P. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.

Mar 20, 2025

Assembly

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

  • Referral-Committee
Com. on E.S & T.M.

Mar 19, 2025

Assembly

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

Mar 10, 2025

Assembly

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

  • Referral-Committee
Com. on E.S & T.M.

Feb 21, 2025

Assembly

From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

Feb 20, 2025

Assembly

Read first time. To print.

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
AB995 HTML
02/20/25 - Introduced PDF
03/19/25 - Amended Assembly PDF
05/05/25 - Amended Assembly PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
04/29/25- Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection PDF
05/12/25- Assembly Appropriations PDF

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