California Senate passes bill regulating lawyers’ use of AI

California Senate passes a bill requiring lawyers to verify the accuracy of AI-produced materials in court filings.
The bill prohibits arbitrators from delegating decisions to generative AI or relying on unvetted AI-generated info without informing the involved parties.
Courts nationwide have wrestled with the benefits and risks of AI in legal practice due to AI’s ability to generate fictional details.
Lawyers under the bill must take reasonable steps to verify AI-output accuracy and correct any false or hallucinated information, removing biased content.
The bill, introduced by Senator Tom Umberg, aims to protect client confidentiality and ensure legal decisions are made by people, not algorithms.
The measure is part of broader California legislation to manage AI risks, including requiring big companies to disclose mitigation plans for potential AI risks.
The bill builds on existing legal standards about court filings being supported by existing laws and was modeled after rules for AI use by judges and court employees.
The bill has moved to the State Assembly for further consideration following the Senate’s approval.

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