Government
Jul. 1, 2026
AI ethics bill for courts moves ahead in Assembly committee
SB 574 would require attorneys to verify citations, protect confidential information, and disclose some AI use in court work
The Assembly Judiciary Committee unanimously approved legislation Tuesday imposing new safeguards on the use of artificial intelligence by attorneys, judges and arbitrators before honoring Sen. Tom Umberg as he nears the end of his final legislative term.
The amended version of SB 574 would also apply to judges and expand rules for arbitrators. It passed 7-0 and moved on to the Assembly Privacy Committee.
"AI is permeating everything we do on a day-to-day basis,"...
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