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California · 2025–26 Regular Session · Assembly Bill

AB 995: Department of Justice: phone scams.

Did not advance Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted
  6. Did not advance

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

AB 995 is a assembly bill introduced in the California Assembly on February 20, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Department of Justice: phone scams. Primary sponsor: Jessica Caloza (D). Most recent recorded action (February 2, 2026): From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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Official summary

Legislative Counsel’s Digest (official, as of the latest version). Written by nonpartisan legislative staff; reproduced verbatim.

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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jessica CalozaPrimary sponsorDemocraticAssembly52

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
  2. Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
  3. In committee: Held under submission.
  4. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
  5. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
  6. Read second time and amended.
  7. 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).
  8. Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.
  9. Re-referred to Com. on E.S & T.M.
  10. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on E.S & T.M. Read second time and amended.
  11. Referred to Com. on E.S & T.M.
  12. From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

Sources

  1. California Legislative Information — pubinfo database export
  2. Official bill page