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CA SB1276: Crimes: sexual exploitation of a child.

Enacted California · 2025–2026 session

Last verified Oct 12, 2026 · official bill text

SB1276 · where it stands

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  2. Passed first chamber Complete
  3. Passed both chambers Complete
  4. Enacted Complete
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In one paragraph

SB 1276 amended Penal Code Section 311.3 and Section 11165.1 of the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act. It broadens the definition of matter covered by the sexual exploitation of a child offense to include digitally altered or artificial-intelligence-generated matter that depicts a person under 18 engaged in sexual conduct, and makes it a crime to knowingly download, stream, or access such matter through electronic or digital media. Corresponding changes were made to the mandated reporter definition of sexual exploitation.

Plain-English summary, written with AI assistance. The official text controls.

What it means for business

Online services should treat AI-generated sexual depictions of minors as illegal content for detection and reporting purposes.

Key provisions

  1. Amends Penal Code 311.3 and 11165.1
  2. Covers digitally altered and AI-generated depictions of minors
  3. Adds downloading, streaming, and accessing as prohibited acts
  4. Updates mandated reporter definitions

Latest legislative action

Sep 10, 2026. Approved by the Governor September 10, 2026. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 192, Statutes of 2026.

Topics and industries

Affected industries

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SB1381 Crimes: child pornography. AB1831 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