SB1159 aims to clarify that artificial intelligence systems cannot represent themselves as natural persons in interactions with California government.

The bill amends several sections of the California Government Code and other statutes to explicitly exclude artificial intelligence systems, autonomous agents, and robots from definitions of "person" and similar terms. It prohibits the use of AI to falsely represent a natural person's engagement with government agencies, while allowing natural persons to use AI for their own engagement, provided it is within ordinary participation limits. Government agencies are permitted to use tools to detect AI presence in submissions.

SB1159 aims to clarify that artificial intelligence systems cannot represent themselves as natural persons in interactions with California government.

The bill amends several sections of the California Government Code and other statutes to explicitly exclude artificial intelligence systems, autonomous agents, and robots from definitions of "person" and similar terms. It prohibits the use of AI to falsely represent a natural person's engagement with government agencies, while allowing natural persons to use AI for their own engagement, provided it is within ordinary participation limits. Government agencies are permitted to use tools to detect AI presence in submissions.