Artificial intelligence (AI) and child safety. [Ballot]

Dec 12, 2025 - The law excludes certain chatbots, such as those used solely for customer service, business operations, video game interactions limited to game-related topics, and stand-alone voice-activated virtual assistants that do not maintain relationships across interactions.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-025

Proposition 54 [Ballot]

Nov 8, 2016 - Live videos of most, but not all, of these meetings are available on the Internet. The Legislature keeps an archive of many of these videos for several years. The Legislature does not charge fees for the use of these videos.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=54&year=2016

Public access to state and local government records (Amendment #1). [Ballot]

Sep 21, 2023 - Such public records include wr itten documents, photographs, audio, or videos prepared or retained by a government entity. Under existing law, government entities generally are not specifically required to obtai n and retain copies of records from third-party contractors or vendors.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-015

State and local law enforcement agencies. [Ballot]

Feb 17, 2016 - For example, DOJ would incur costs for storing the information these agencies must report and the video or other documentation generated by volunteer observers. The magnitude of the above costs would vary depending on the number of agencies foun d to be over-policing, but could be in the tens of millions of dollars annually.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-124

Peace officer use of force. [Ballot]

Oct 12, 2021 - In recent years, many local public safety agencies in California have begun using body cameras, which are video cameras attached to the front of an officer ’s uniform. Body cameras can be used to provide evidence in court cases and to increase the accountability of officers.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-010

Proposition 60 [Ballot]

Nov 8, 2016 - These businesses include websites and social media platforms where the performers promote their own videos and photos. State Laws Protect Worker Safety and Health. State law imposes a variety of requirements on employers to protect their employees from harm in the workplace.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=60&year=2016

Online sports wagering. [Ballot]

Oct 20, 2021 - The measure defines sports events to inclu de athletic events as well as certain non-athletic events, such as award shows and video game competitions. However, the measure prohibits online wagering on various events, includ ing youth sports events (such as high school games) and elections.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-017

The California Safer Sex in the Adult Film Industry Act (Amendment #1-S) [Ballot]

Mar 3, 2015 - Adult Films Affected by This Proposal A wide variety of films, videos, and other entertainment may be considered in common usage to be adult films. This proposal would not apply to all adult films. The proposed measure would apply only to specified recorded, streamed, or real-time broadcasts of sexual intercourse.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-004