AB-995 • 2026

Department of Justice: phone scams.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Caloza
Last action: 2026-02-02
Official status: From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Department of Justice: Phone Scam Database

This law requires the Department of Justice to create a database on their website where people can report and find information about phone scams, starting in 2028.

What This Bill Does

Creates a database of known phone scams on the Department of Justice's website.
Includes a way for people to report suspected phone scams online.
Allows people to search for known phone scams on the website.
Requires the department to send yearly reports about phone scams to the Legislature starting in 2028.

Who It Names or Affects

The Department of Justice
People who use the internet and might be victims or suspects of phone scams

Terms To Know

Department of Justice: A government agency that works to enforce laws and protect people.
Legislature: The group of elected officials who make laws for a state or country.

Limits and Unknowns

The law will stop working on January 1, 2033.
It does not specify how the Department of Justice will collect information about phone scams.

Bill History

2026-02-02 California Legislative Information
From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2026-01-31 California Legislative Information
Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
2025-05-23 California Legislative Information
In committee: Held under submission.
2025-05-14 California Legislative Information
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
2025-05-06 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2025-05-05 California Legislative Information
Read second time and amended.
2025-05-01 California Legislative Information
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (May 1).
2025-04-07 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.
2025-03-20 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on E.S & T.M.
2025-03-19 California Legislative Information
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on E.S & T.M. Read second time and amended.
2025-03-10 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on E.S & T.M.
2025-02-21 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
2025-02-20 California Legislative Information
Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 995, as amended, Caloza.
Department of Justice: phone scams.
Existing law establishes the Department of Justice under the direction and control of the Attorney General and requires the department to, among other things, maintain a continuing investigation on a statewide basis of investment frauds and business crimes.
This bill would require the department to establish and maintain a database of known phone scams on its internet website. The bill would require the department to include a mechanism to report suspected
scams,
scams and to search for known phone scams,
as specified.
The bill would also require the department to report
annually to the Legislature, commencing January 1, 2028, specified information relating to phone scams. The bill would repeal its provisions January 1, 2033.

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