Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Senate Bill (SB) 947, adding new requirements to the California Labor Code for employers that use automated decision systems in the workplace for disciplinary and termination decisions. The law takes effect July 1, 2027.
SB 947 defines an automated decision system, or ADS, as any computational process derived from machine learning, statistical modeling, data analytics, or artificial intelligence that issues simplified output, including a score, classification, or recommendation, which is used to assist or replace human discretionary decision-making and materially impacts natural persons. The definition excludes certain common tools, including spam filters, firewalls, antivirus software, calculators, databases, and datasets.
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