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AI Summary
AB1946 aims to amend Civil Code Sections 3273.65, 3273.66, 3273.67, and 3345.1 to improve reporting mechanisms for child sexual abuse material.
Business Impact
If you operate a social media platform, you must review reporting mechanisms for compliance with new amendments.
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Introduced
— Filed in the legislature; not yet heard in committee
In Committee
— Assigned to and being reviewed by a legislative committee
Passed
— Approved by one or both chambers; awaiting further action
Signed / Enacted
— Signed into law by the governor; may or may not be in effect yet
Dead / Vetoed
— Vetoed, failed to pass, or session expired without action
Unknown
— Status data not yet available or awaiting classification
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What This Means
AB1946 proposes amendments to California Civil Code Sections 3273.65, 3273.66, 3273.67, and 3345.1 to enhance reporting mechanisms for child sexual abuse material.
Key Provisions
- Amendments to Civil Code Sections 3273.65, 3273.66, 3273.67, and 3345.1 will be confirmed with the bill text.
- Details on handling protocols, penalties, and enforcement changes are pending bill text review.
Latest Legislative Action
Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.
Bill Sponsors (showing 5 of 30)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Alanis | Author |
| Boerner Horvath | Author |
| Cervantes | Author |
| Chesbro | Author |
| Cooper | Coauthor |
Compliance Checklist
Implement a clear and accessible reporting mechanism for users to report child sexual abuse material.
Who: Social media platforms
Deadline: By the effective date of the bill
Penalty: Civil penalties up to $250,000 per day for non-compliance
Who: Social media platforms
Deadline: By the effective date of the bill
Penalty: Civil penalties up to $250,000 per day for non-compliance
Review reports through a hash-matching process and by a natural person if no hash match exists.
Who: Social media platforms
Deadline: Within 48 hours of report submission
Penalty: Liability for damages to depicted individuals
Who: Social media platforms
Deadline: Within 48 hours of report submission
Penalty: Liability for damages to depicted individuals
Full Legal Analysis
Assembly Bill 1946, introduced in California, seeks to amend Civil Code Sections 3273.65, 3273.66, 3273.67, and 3345.1 to improve reporting mechanisms for child sexual abuse material. The bill's specific amendments will be confirmed once the full text is available.
Official Source
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