Amended IN Assembly March 21, 2024 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2905Introduced by Assembly Member LowFebruary 15, 2024An act to amend Section 590 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to electricity. An act to amend Section 2871 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to telecommunications.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2905, as amended, Low. Electrical corporations: reporting. Telecommunications: automatic dialing-announcing devices: artificial voices.Existing law authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to control and regulate the connection of an automatic dialing-announcing device to a telephone line. Existing law defines automatic dialing-announcing device as any automatic equipment that incorporates a storage capability of telephone numbers to be called, or a random or sequential number generator capable of producing numbers to be called, and the capability, working alone or in conjunction with other equipment, to disseminate a prerecorded message to the telephone number called. Existing law imposes various requirements on the use of an automatic dialing-announcing device.This bill would expand that definition of automatic dialing-announcing device to include calls made using an artificial voice, as specified.Under existing law, a violation of any order, decision, rule, direction, demand, or requirement of the commission is a crime.Because a violation of a commission action implementing this bills requirements would be a crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.Existing law vests the Public Utilities Commission with regulatory authority over public utilities, including electrical corporations. Existing law requires the commission to adopt inspection, maintenance, repair, and replacement standards for the distribution systems of electrical corporations in order to provide high-quality, safe, and reliable service. Existing law requires the commission to require each electrical corporation to report annually on its compliance with those standards. Existing law requires the electrical corporations report to be made available to the public, except as provided.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to the public reporting provision.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NOYES Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 2871 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:2871. (a) As used in this article, automatic dialing-announcing device means any automatic equipment which that incorporates a storage capability of telephone numbers to be called or a random or sequential number generator capable of producing numbers to be called and the capability, working alone or in conjunction with other equipment, to disseminate a prerecorded message message, or to make a call using an artificial voice, to the telephone number called.(b) For purposes of this section, artificial voice includes a voice simulated or generated using artificial intelligence.SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.SECTION 1.Section 590 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:590.The commission shall require each electrical corporation to report annually on its compliance with the standards or rules adopted by the commission pursuant to Section 364. The electrical corporations report shall be made available to the public, except that the commission may, consistent with any other law, withhold from the public information generated or obtained pursuant to this section that it deems would pose a security threat to the public if disclosed.
Amended IN Assembly March 21, 2024 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2905Introduced by Assembly Member LowFebruary 15, 2024An act to amend Section 590 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to electricity. An act to amend Section 2871 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to telecommunications.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2905, as amended, Low. Electrical corporations: reporting. Telecommunications: automatic dialing-announcing devices: artificial voices.Existing law authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to control and regulate the connection of an automatic dialing-announcing device to a telephone line. Existing law defines automatic dialing-announcing device as any automatic equipment that incorporates a storage capability of telephone numbers to be called, or a random or sequential number generator capable of producing numbers to be called, and the capability, working alone or in conjunction with other equipment, to disseminate a prerecorded message to the telephone number called. Existing law imposes various requirements on the use of an automatic dialing-announcing device.This bill would expand that definition of automatic dialing-announcing device to include calls made using an artificial voice, as specified.Under existing law, a violation of any order, decision, rule, direction, demand, or requirement of the commission is a crime.Because a violation of a commission action implementing this bills requirements would be a crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.Existing law vests the Public Utilities Commission with regulatory authority over public utilities, including electrical corporations. Existing law requires the commission to adopt inspection, maintenance, repair, and replacement standards for the distribution systems of electrical corporations in order to provide high-quality, safe, and reliable service. Existing law requires the commission to require each electrical corporation to report annually on its compliance with those standards. Existing law requires the electrical corporations report to be made available to the public, except as provided.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to the public reporting provision.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NOYES
Amended IN Assembly March 21, 2024
Amended IN Assembly March 21, 2024
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 2905
Introduced by Assembly Member LowFebruary 15, 2024
Introduced by Assembly Member Low
February 15, 2024
An act to amend Section 590 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to electricity. An act to amend Section 2871 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to telecommunications.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 2905, as amended, Low. Electrical corporations: reporting. Telecommunications: automatic dialing-announcing devices: artificial voices.
Existing law authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to control and regulate the connection of an automatic dialing-announcing device to a telephone line. Existing law defines automatic dialing-announcing device as any automatic equipment that incorporates a storage capability of telephone numbers to be called, or a random or sequential number generator capable of producing numbers to be called, and the capability, working alone or in conjunction with other equipment, to disseminate a prerecorded message to the telephone number called. Existing law imposes various requirements on the use of an automatic dialing-announcing device.This bill would expand that definition of automatic dialing-announcing device to include calls made using an artificial voice, as specified.Under existing law, a violation of any order, decision, rule, direction, demand, or requirement of the commission is a crime.Because a violation of a commission action implementing this bills requirements would be a crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.Existing law vests the Public Utilities Commission with regulatory authority over public utilities, including electrical corporations. Existing law requires the commission to adopt inspection, maintenance, repair, and replacement standards for the distribution systems of electrical corporations in order to provide high-quality, safe, and reliable service. Existing law requires the commission to require each electrical corporation to report annually on its compliance with those standards. Existing law requires the electrical corporations report to be made available to the public, except as provided.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to the public reporting provision.
Existing law authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to control and regulate the connection of an automatic dialing-announcing device to a telephone line. Existing law defines automatic dialing-announcing device as any automatic equipment that incorporates a storage capability of telephone numbers to be called, or a random or sequential number generator capable of producing numbers to be called, and the capability, working alone or in conjunction with other equipment, to disseminate a prerecorded message to the telephone number called. Existing law imposes various requirements on the use of an automatic dialing-announcing device.
This bill would expand that definition of automatic dialing-announcing device to include calls made using an artificial voice, as specified.
Under existing law, a violation of any order, decision, rule, direction, demand, or requirement of the commission is a crime.
Because a violation of a commission action implementing this bills requirements would be a crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Existing law vests the Public Utilities Commission with regulatory authority over public utilities, including electrical corporations. Existing law requires the commission to adopt inspection, maintenance, repair, and replacement standards for the distribution systems of electrical corporations in order to provide high-quality, safe, and reliable service. Existing law requires the commission to require each electrical corporation to report annually on its compliance with those standards. Existing law requires the electrical corporations report to be made available to the public, except as provided.
This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to the public reporting provision.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 2871 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:2871. (a) As used in this article, automatic dialing-announcing device means any automatic equipment which that incorporates a storage capability of telephone numbers to be called or a random or sequential number generator capable of producing numbers to be called and the capability, working alone or in conjunction with other equipment, to disseminate a prerecorded message message, or to make a call using an artificial voice, to the telephone number called.(b) For purposes of this section, artificial voice includes a voice simulated or generated using artificial intelligence.SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.SECTION 1.Section 590 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:590.The commission shall require each electrical corporation to report annually on its compliance with the standards or rules adopted by the commission pursuant to Section 364. The electrical corporations report shall be made available to the public, except that the commission may, consistent with any other law, withhold from the public information generated or obtained pursuant to this section that it deems would pose a security threat to the public if disclosed.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 2871 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:2871. (a) As used in this article, automatic dialing-announcing device means any automatic equipment which that incorporates a storage capability of telephone numbers to be called or a random or sequential number generator capable of producing numbers to be called and the capability, working alone or in conjunction with other equipment, to disseminate a prerecorded message message, or to make a call using an artificial voice, to the telephone number called.(b) For purposes of this section, artificial voice includes a voice simulated or generated using artificial intelligence.
SECTION 1. Section 2871 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:
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2871. (a) As used in this article, automatic dialing-announcing device means any automatic equipment which that incorporates a storage capability of telephone numbers to be called or a random or sequential number generator capable of producing numbers to be called and the capability, working alone or in conjunction with other equipment, to disseminate a prerecorded message message, or to make a call using an artificial voice, to the telephone number called.(b) For purposes of this section, artificial voice includes a voice simulated or generated using artificial intelligence.
2871. (a) As used in this article, automatic dialing-announcing device means any automatic equipment which that incorporates a storage capability of telephone numbers to be called or a random or sequential number generator capable of producing numbers to be called and the capability, working alone or in conjunction with other equipment, to disseminate a prerecorded message message, or to make a call using an artificial voice, to the telephone number called.(b) For purposes of this section, artificial voice includes a voice simulated or generated using artificial intelligence.
2871. (a) As used in this article, automatic dialing-announcing device means any automatic equipment which that incorporates a storage capability of telephone numbers to be called or a random or sequential number generator capable of producing numbers to be called and the capability, working alone or in conjunction with other equipment, to disseminate a prerecorded message message, or to make a call using an artificial voice, to the telephone number called.(b) For purposes of this section, artificial voice includes a voice simulated or generated using artificial intelligence.
2871. (a) As used in this article, automatic dialing-announcing device means any automatic equipment which that incorporates a storage capability of telephone numbers to be called or a random or sequential number generator capable of producing numbers to be called and the capability, working alone or in conjunction with other equipment, to disseminate a prerecorded message message, or to make a call using an artificial voice, to the telephone number called.
(b) For purposes of this section, artificial voice includes a voice simulated or generated using artificial intelligence.
SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.
SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.
SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.
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The commission shall require each electrical corporation to report annually on its compliance with the standards or rules adopted by the commission pursuant to Section 364. The electrical corporations report shall be made available to the public, except that the commission may, consistent with any other law, withhold from the public information generated or obtained pursuant to this section that it deems would pose a security threat to the public if disclosed.