AB2 — AB 2 is introduced and then discussed at length as a bill aimed at holding social media platforms accountable for harms to children and teenagers. Supporters argue it builds on existing law without changing the burden of proof or regulating content, instead creating right-sized financial penalties and incentives for safer product design and better protection of kids’ well-being. Opponents raise concerns that the bill is vague, could be preempted, may have unintended consequences, and could encourage litigation by imposing liability for platform features tied to user-generated content. The discussion includes a motion on the bill and rebuttals from the author emphasizing that the bill preserves existing standards while addressing negligence and remedies.
AB2 — Roll call vote requested and the motion passed; the bill was approved and moved out.
AB2 — Item 2, AB 2, is voted on and appears to pass.
Mr. Lowenthal — The chair calls Mr. Lowenthal to begin testimony on AB 2.
Mr. Warren — The speaker addresses Mr. Warren and asks him to proceed when ready.
Ash Kalra — The speaker refers generally to being a legislator; no direct name is spoken, but this is likely the chair's committee context rather than a specific member mention.
Ash Kalra — The Secretary calls the roll and records Kalra as present.
Ash Kalra — The chair/member responds to a concern by clarifying that the bill does not shift the burden of proof or change the law, then continues discussing the bill’s legislative path as it moves through Assembly Judiciary, to the floor, and eventually to the Governor’s office.
Ash Kalra — Called on during the roll call vote.
Ash Kalra — Addressed as Chair Kalra.
Isaac Bryan — Committee member was called during the roll call vote; the transcript appears to omit the vote response after his name.
Isaac Bryan — Called during the vote tally; no audible vote captured.
Isaac Bryan — Isaac Bryan is called during the vote tally and is recorded as voting aye.
Isaac Bryan — Thanked the author and witness and said the bill is about basic safety, standards, hygiene, and humanity.
Isaac Bryan — Said people in prisons, shelters, or anywhere should have basic safety, standards, hygiene, and humanity; moved the bill and offered to co-author.
Isaac Bryan — Recorded as voting aye.
Isaac Bryan — The roll call vote includes his name; he votes aye.
Isaac Bryan — During the roll-call vote, Isaac Bryan is recorded as voting aye.
Isaac Bryan — Isaac Bryan thanked the author for raising public awareness and noted the notable sequencing of credit unions before Visa and MasterCard. He then questioned the claim that the proposal would disproportionately affect credit unions or that other banks would be preempted, pointing out that the Illinois case involved only a preliminary injunction and was not a final determination. In response, he was told that the preliminary ruling suggests states can regulate credit card networks.
Isaac Bryan — Speaker cites Bryan as one of the members whose comments support their reasoning.
Isaac Bryan — Recorded as voting aye.
Isaac Bryan — Recorded as voting aye.
Isaac Bryan — Voted aye on the motion to pass the bill as amended.
Isaac Bryan — Assembly Member Isaac Bryan is recorded voting aye on two consecutive roll-call votes: AB 419 and AB 1385.
Isaac Bryan — Isaac Bryan is called during roll call, but the transcript does not clearly capture his vote; the second mention is simply a repeated call of his name in the same roll-call sequence.
Isaac Bryan — Called during the vote.
Isaac Bryan — Isaac Bryan is repeatedly recorded as voting aye during a sequence of roll-call votes, including committee rules, Item 2, AB 2888, AB 325, AB 419, AB 793, AB 928, AB 882, and AB 935.
AB282 — AB 282 is introduced and presented in committee. The author explains that the bill would allow mission-driven housing providers, such as housing authorities and nonprofit organizations, to prefer voucher or rental-assistance recipients without that preference being treated as source-of-income discrimination. Supporters describe it as expanding housing opportunities for low-income families while giving housing providers another tool to keep affordable housing financially viable and strengthen California’s housing market. The chair then asks for additional support or opposition, and the committee ultimately adopts a due pass as amended motion, sending the bill out to Appropriations.
SB329 — SB 329 is described as the 2019 law signed by Governor Newsom that redefined source of income to include housing subsidy payments, and it is characterized as an important step in combating housing discrimination.
Jenny Panetta — Jenny Panetta was introduced as a witness from the Housing Authority of the County of Santa Cruz and then testified in support of AB 282 on behalf of the Housing Authority of the County of Santa Cruz and the California Association of Housing Authorities, noting that both organizations are proud co-sponsors of the bill.
James Johnson — James Johnson, General Counsel for the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA), is identified and then introduces himself while testifying in support of AB 282.
AB202 — Likely a transcription error for the bill being supported; speaker says AB 202 would help the Housing Choice Voucher Program.
Kira Ross — Spoke on behalf of the City of Burbank in support of the bill.
Keith Coolidge — Spoke on behalf of AARP California in support of the bill.
Anya Laller — Spoke on behalf of the Public Interest Law Project, the California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation, and the National Housing Law Project in support.
Catherine Charles — Spoke on behalf of Housing California in support.
Catherine Charles — Testified on behalf of the Chamber of Progress in respectful opposition.
Karen Stone — Spoke on behalf of Power California Action in support.
Rand Martin — Spoke on behalf of the AIDS Healthcare Foundation and its Housing Is a Human Right division in strong support.
Rand Martin — Spoke on behalf of the AIDS Healthcare Foundation and its Housing Is a Human Right division in strong support.
Aaron Evans — Spoke on behalf of the County of Santa Clara in support of AB 282.
AB882 — AB 882 is presented as a temporary, three-year measure responding to court reporter shortages and availability issues by expanding the circumstances in which electronic recordings may be used when a court reporter is unavailable, especially in certain family law, probate, and civil contempt matters. Speakers emphasize that the bill is intended to preserve accurate court records while balancing access to justice and judicial integrity, and they clarify that it is limited in scope, does not cover all family law, probate, or unlimited civil matters, and concerns publicly employed court reporters and public funds. The discussion then shifts into testimony: supporters ask for an aye vote, while opponents argue the bill is too narrow and creates barriers, urging amendments to allow electronic recording in a broader range of civil cases, including unlimited civil matters when no court-employed reporter is available or when parties consent.
AB882 — The chair clarifies that the item being tracked is AB 882, then the committee immediately redoes the vote on AB 882 to make sure the tally is correct.
court reporters — The speaker described court reporters and voice writers as the most accurate means of reporting court proceedings.
Stacey Gaskell — Stacey Gaskell of San Mateo testified as a court reporter, identifying herself as a licensed shorthand reporter for 29 years and a licensed voice writer since July of the prior year. She also stated that she works for the San Mateo County Superior Court, is a member of SEIU Local 521, and serves on the board of the California Court Reporters Association.
Sandra Baradio — Named as a support witness affiliated with SEIU.
Sandra Barrera — Testified on behalf of SEIU California in support of AB 882 and said she would address opposition claims.
Michelle Castro — Identified as joining the speaker to answer questions.
Ed Howard — Testified in strong support on behalf of the California Deposition Reporters Association of California.
Casey Johnson — Casey Johnson, an executive committee member of the Consumer Attorneys of California, testified in opposition to AB 882. In the surrounding discussion, Casey’s point was referenced as part of concerns about rising prices and costs.