Reporting mechanism: child sexual abuse material.

Summary

The bill changes how social media sites in California handle reports of child sexual abuse material. It removes the need for the reporter to be shown in the material, requires the material to depict a minor, and makes the reporting tool clear and obvious. Platforms that fail to follow the new rules could face civil penalties and lawsuits from victims.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on JUD. · Apr 23, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 7, 2025
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Apr 29, 2025
• Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee Hearing
  Privacy and Consumer Protection · Apr 22, 2025

History

1. Feb 2, 2026From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2. Jan 31, 2026Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
3. May 23, 2025In committee: Held under submission.
4. May 7, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
5. Apr 30, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (April 29). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
6. Apr 30, 2025Coauthors revised.
7. Apr 23, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
8. Apr 23, 2025Coauthors revised.
9. Apr 22, 2025Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.
10. Apr 21, 2025Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.
11. Apr 21, 2025From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. Read second time and amended.
12. Apr 10, 2025From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. Read second time and amended.

The 12 most recent of 17 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Krell · sponsor
• Kalra
• Macedo
• Stefani
• Wicks

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