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CA SB926: Crimes: distribution of intimate images.

Enacted California · 2023–2024 session

Last verified Oct 12, 2026 · official bill text

SB926 · where it stands

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  3. Passed both chambers Complete
  4. Enacted Complete
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In one paragraph

SB 926 amended Penal Code Section 647 (disorderly conduct). It makes it a crime for a person 18 or older to intentionally create and distribute any photo realistic, digital, electronic, computer, or computer-generated image of an intimate body part or sexual act of another identifiable person, created so a reasonable person would believe it is authentic, when the distributor knows or should know distribution will cause serious emotional distress and the person depicted suffers that distress. This extends the existing revenge porn offense to synthetic and AI-generated intimate images.

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

What it means for business

Platforms and AI tool providers should anticipate law enforcement requests related to synthetic intimate imagery.

Key provisions

  1. Amends Penal Code Section 647
  2. Covers computer-generated and digitally created intimate images
  3. Image must appear authentic to a reasonable person
  4. Requires knowledge of likely serious emotional distress and actual distress
  5. Applies to offenders 18 or older

Latest legislative action

Sep 19, 2024. Approved by the Governor September 19, 2024. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 289, Statutes of 2024.

Topics and industries

Related topics

AI Intimate Images

Affected industries

TechnologyMedia

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Same topic in other states

Tennessee SB1346 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 28 and Title 39, Chapter 17, rel Wyoming HB85 Unlawful dissemination of an intimate image. Oklahoma HB1364 Crimes and punishments; sexual obscenity; making certain acts unlawful; effectiv New Hampshire HB1319 Relative to prohibiting the nonconsensual dissemination of synthetic sexual imag Connecticut HB7287 An Act Concerning the State Budget for the Biennium Ending June 30, 2027, and Ma Montana HB514 Criminalize use of real and digitally fabricated sexually explicit images