Deepfake pornography.

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 law gives anyone depicted in a digitally altered sexual image or video the right to sue the person who made, shared, or helped run the service that produced it, even if the victim was a minor. It defines consent, sets higher statutory damages (up to $250,000 for malicious acts), and lets prosecutors bring civil actions without proving actual harm. The measure aims to curb harmful deepfake pornography while protecting legitimate news and law‑enforcement uses.

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Vote

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 3225.). · Sep 10, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 29, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 18, 2025
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Jul 15, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 23, 2025

History

1. Oct 13, 2025Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 673, Statutes of 2025.
2. Oct 13, 2025Approved by the Governor.
3. Sep 22, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
4. Sep 10, 2025Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 3225.).
5. Sep 9, 2025Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2656.).
6. Sep 9, 2025In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
7. Sep 8, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
8. Sep 5, 2025Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
9. Aug 29, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
10. Aug 29, 2025From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 29).
11. Aug 18, 2025In committee: Referred to suspense file.
12. Jul 16, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (July 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

The 12 most recent of 29 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Bauer-Kahan · sponsor
• Alanis
• Berman
• Bryan
• Dixon
• Irwin
• Lowenthal
• Ortega
• Pellerin
• Wicks

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