CA AB1831: Crimes: child pornography.

Enacted California · 2023–2024 session

Last verified Oct 12, 2026 · official bill text

AB1831 · where it stands

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In one paragraph

AB 1831 amended Penal Code Sections 311, 311.2, 311.11, and 311.12 so that obscene matter and child sexual abuse material offenses include matter that is digitally altered or generated by the use of artificial intelligence, as defined. It treats AI-generated depictions of what appear to be minors engaged in sexual conduct like other prohibited material. The bill operates together with SB 1381 of the same session, which amended related Penal Code sections.

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What it means for business

AI image and video services need safeguards against generating sexualized depictions of minors; such output is criminal in California.

Key provisions

Amends Penal Code 311, 311.2, 311.11, and 311.12
Covers matter digitally altered or generated by AI
Applies to possession, distribution, and production offenses
Operative only together with SB 1381 (2024)

Latest legislative action

Sep 29, 2024. Approved by the Governor September 29, 2024. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 926, Statutes of 2024.

Topics and industries

Affected industries

Technology Media Government

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The record

State: California
Bill: AB1831
Status: Enacted
Last action: Sep 29, 2024
Fact check: Verified
Last verified: Oct 12, 2026
Data updated: Oct 12, 2026

Industries: Technology, Media & Entertainment, Government & Public Sector

Primary source

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Related AI laws in California

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SB1276 Crimes: sexual exploitation of a child. SB1381 Crimes: child pornography. AB1946 Reporting mechanism: child sexual abuse material. SB976 Protecting Our Kids from Social Media Addiction Act. SB813 Independent verification organizations. AB1883 Workplace surveillance tools.

Same topic in other states

New Hampshire SB300 Criminalizing the creation of child intimate visual representations Montana HB82 Generally revise laws related to crimes against children Idaho H0465 CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN – Amends and adds to existing law to provide for the cri Oklahoma HB3642 Crimes and punishments; Oklahoma Law on Obscenity and Child Pornography; scope o Nebraska LB383 Adopt the Parental Rights in Social Media Act, rename the Child Pornography Prev Florida H0757 Sexual Images

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