California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California AB 995
Department of Justice: phone scams.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Caloza (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
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.
Text versions
- 05/05/25 - Amended Assembly· May 5, 2025
- 03/19/25 - Amended Assembly· Mar 19, 2025
- 02/20/25 - Introduced· Feb 20, 2025
- AB995
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2025 House | Do pass as amended, and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar | pass | Set your home in California to see |
Actions
- Feb 2, 2026 · House
From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. - Jan 31, 2026 · House
Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution. - May 23, 2025 · House
In committee: Held under submission. - May 14, 2025 · House
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file. - May 6, 2025 · House
Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - May 5, 2025 · House
Read second time and amended. - May 1, 2025 · House
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 7, 2025 · House
Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96. - Mar 20, 2025 · House
Re-referred to Com. on E.S & T.M. - Mar 19, 2025 · House
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 · House
Referred to Com. on E.S & T.M. - Feb 21, 2025 · House
From printer. May be heard in committee March 23. - Feb 20, 2025 · House
Read first time. To print.