Crimes: extortion.

Summary

The bill expands California’s extortion law to treat threats to post, share, or create AI‑generated images or videos of a person as a form of extortion. It also states that the state will not reimburse local agencies for any costs that arise from this change. The measure has been reported out of committee and is awaiting further legislative action.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (March 4). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. · Mar 4, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 9, 2025
• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Mar 4, 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. Apr 9, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
5. Mar 4, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (March 4). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
6. Feb 18, 2025Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
7. Jan 31, 2025From printer. May be heard in committee March 2.
8. Jan 30, 2025Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Sanchez · sponsor

Bill text

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