How to Comply with Incident Reporting — CA Frontier AI Safety

SB 53 · CA · Effective Jan 1, 2026

In effect

Report serious incidents to the Attorney General.

Implementation steps

  1. Define reportable incident criteria.
  2. Establish internal reporting and escalation flow.
  3. Submit reports within the required timeframe.
  4. Retain records of reports and follow-up.

Evidence needed

  • Incident reporting procedure
  • Copy of submissions

Passing criteria

  • Incidents reported within required time
  • Accurate and complete reports
Penalties: Up to $1M per violation. Enforced by Attorney General.

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