California Bar Exam AI Disclosure Law: Human Review Doesn't Erase the Source

California AB 1651, signed Aug 22, takes effect in 2028. The core rule: if AI is used to generate bar exam questions, the State Bar must disclose it 60 days in advance—human review does not waive the obligation. No penalties are attached, and the law only covers materials the State Bar itself develops. It's the first statutory mandatory disclosure rule in credentialing exams, tighter than academic publishing norms with no de minimis or copyediting exemptions.

Why it matters: First mandatory AI disclosure law for professional licensing exams, stricter than academic norms, and rooted in a real scandal. Capped below 85 because the bill only covers the state bar's own materials and has no penalties—scope is narrow.