AB 2: Injuries to children: civil penalties.
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: Assembly
- Latest Version Date: 2026-07-02
Current Status:
In Progress
(2026-08-03: In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.)
Introduced
In Committee
Awaiting First Chamber Vote
Passed First Chamber
In Committee
Awaiting Second Chamber Vote
Passed Second Chamber
Enacted
Version:
Existing law provides that everyone is responsible not only for the result of their willful acts but also for an injury occasioned to another by their want of ordinary care or skill in the management of their property or person.
This bill would would, until January 1, 2035, make a social media platform, as defined, liable for specified damages if the social media platform fails to exercise ordinary care or skill by causing injury to a child.
Discussed in Hearing
Jun 30, 2026
Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary
Jun 23, 2026
Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary
Jun 15, 2026
Senate Standing Committee on Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection
May 12, 2025
Assembly Floor
Apr 8, 2025
Assembly Standing Committee on Judiciary
Apr 1, 2025