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AB 995: Department of Justice: phone scams.
What AB 995 does, verified February 3, 2026
The bill requires the Department of Justice to establish and maintain a database of known phone scams on its internet website. This database should include a mechanism to report suspected scams and to search for known phone scams. The department must also report annually to the legislature, starting from January 1, 2028, on specified information related to phone scams. The provisions of the bill will expire on January 1, 2033.
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| Feb. 02, 2026 | From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. |
| Jan. 31, 2026 | Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution. |
| May. 23, 2025 | In committee: Held under submission. |
| May. 14, 2025 | In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file. |
| May. 06, 2025 | Re-referred to Com. on APPR. |
Latest bill textAmended version, May 5, 2025 · 432 words
| Amended IN Assembly May 05, 2025 |
| Amended IN Assembly March 19, 2025 |
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2025–2026 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 995
| Introduced by Assembly Member Caloza |
February 20, 2025 |
An act to add and repeal Section 15006.5 to of the Government Code, relating to state government.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
Section 15006.5 is added to the Government Code, to read:15006.5.
(a) On or before January 1, 2027, the Department of Justice shall establish on its internet website a database of known phone scams for the purpose of empowering consumers, assisting law enforcement in monitoring emerging threats, and reducing the prevalence of phone scams. The department shall verify reports of suspected phone scams and update the database on a monthly basis.(b) The internet website shall also include all of the following:
(a)A list of known scam phone numbers.
(1) Current details about the most frequently reported known scams.
(b)
(2)
A description of common tactics used by scammers.(c)
(3)
Guidance on identifying and avoiding fraudulent communications.(d)
(4)
A mechanism to report suspected scams to allow the department to update the database.(5) A search tool that enables the public to search for known phone scams based on key terms of the source of the scam.
(c) (1) On or before January 1, 2028, and each January 1 thereafter, the department shall submit to the Legislature a report detailing the number of reported and known phone scams, as well as the most common types of scams during the prior calendar year.
(2) A report to be submitted pursuant to this subdivision shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795.
(d) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2033, and as of that date is repealed.
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