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AB 1946·CA·house

Reporting mechanism: child sexual abuse material.

EnactedFiled Feb 13, 2026
Sponsor: Buffy Wicks (D)
Latest Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 185, Statutes of 2026.

Sep 10, 2026

Legislative status

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee
  3. Reported by Committee
  4. Floor Vote Scheduled
  5. Passed One Chamber
  6. Passed Both Chambers
  7. Sent to Executive
  8. Enacted

Summary

The bill creates a system for reporting child sexual abuse material. It is intended to aid law‑enforcement agencies and protect victims by providing a clear way to flag such content. The measure has cleared the Assembly and is moving to the next legislative step.

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Vote

78 yes

0 no

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 6638.). · Aug 26, 2026

Hearings

History

  1. Referred to Coms. on P., D.T., & C.P. and JUD.
  2. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
  3. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 75. Noes 0.)
  4. Read third time and amended. Ordered to third reading. (Page 5242.)
  5. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
  6. Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
  7. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (May 14).
  8. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
  9. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
  10. Read second time and amended.
  11. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (April 21).
  12. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 14. Noes 1.) (April 16). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

The 12 most recent of 20 recorded actions.

Sponsors

  • Buffy Wicks (D) · sponsor
  • Aguiar-Curry
  • Bauer-Kahan
  • Kalra
  • Krell
  • Macedo
  • Petrie-Norris
  • Stefani
  • Wicks

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