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SB 7, explained

Employment: automated decision systems.

Vetoed Vetoed · Author: McNerney

In plain English

This bill would require employers to tell workers and job applicants when they are using automated decision systems (computer programs that make decisions about employment). Employers would need to give written notice to workers affected by these systems and keep an updated list of all automated systems they use.

If this passes

What would actually change, according to the bill's official digest. No predictions, no opinions.

Who's lobbying this bill

51 organizations reported lobbying activity mentioning this bill. California disclosures don't say which side an organization is on, only that they paid to influence it. Amounts shown are payments to lobbying firms where the filing discloses them.

Amazon.Com Services Llc
paid to lobbying firms, quarters naming this bill · 5 filings
$345K
Intuit Inc.
paid to lobbying firms, quarters naming this bill · 4 filings
$192K
Docusign Inc.
paid to lobbying firms, quarters naming this bill · 4 filings
$140K
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