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CA SB1381: Crimes: child pornography.

Enacted California · 2023–2024 session

Last verified Oct 12, 2026 · official bill text

SB1381 · 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 1381 amended Penal Code Sections 311.1, 311.3, 311.4, and 312.3 to expand those child sexual exploitation and obscene matter offenses to include matter that is digitally altered or generated by the use of artificial intelligence. It is the companion to AB 1831 of the same session, and each bill was made operative only if the other was enacted.

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

What it means for business

Developers and hosts of generative image tools face criminal exposure if their systems are used to create sexual depictions of minors.

Key provisions

  1. Amends Penal Code 311.1, 311.3, 311.4, and 312.3
  2. Covers digitally altered and AI-generated depictions of minors
  3. Companion to AB 1831 (2024)
  4. Expands existing crimes, creating a state-mandated local program

Latest legislative action

Sep 29, 2024. Approved by the Governor September 29, 2024. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 929, Statutes of 2024.

Topics and industries

Affected industries

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Related AI laws in California

All California bills →
SB1276 Crimes: sexual exploitation of a child. 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