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Sen. Steve Padilla
Democrat • California • State Senate
📋 Summary
Sen. Steve Padilla has been highly active on AI safety legislation, authoring multiple bills including SB 243 (chatbot safety), SB 420 (California AI Bill of Rights), and bills creating AI research infrastructure. However, his legislative work focuses exclusively on protecting humans from AI harms, algorithmic bias, and consumer protection. No documented actions address AI consciousness, sentience, moral status, or the possibility of AI rights, which are the specific focus areas of this evaluation framework.
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