Bill > AB995

This bill requires the California Department of Justice to create and maintain a comprehensive online database of known phone scams, aimed at helping consumers and law enforcement combat telephone-based fraud. The database will include current details about frequently reported scams, descriptions of common scammer tactics, guidance on identifying and avoiding fraudulent communications, a mechanism for the public to report suspected scams, and a search tool that allows users to look up known phone scams by key terms or scam source. The Department of Justice must verify reports of suspected scams and update the database monthly. Starting January 1, 2028, the department will be required to submit an annual report to the Legislature detailing the number and types of phone scams from the previous calendar year. These provisions will remain in effect until January 1, 2033, after which the law will be automatically repealed, reflecting the Legislature's intent to address a time-limited but pressing consumer protection issue.

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