Progress

Current status
adopted
01 Jan 2027in force
10 Sep 2026adopted
28 Aug 2026adopted
20 Feb 2026under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Concerns
Information Integrity
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
ML and AI development
platform intermediary: other
Government Branch
executive
legislature
Government Body
central government
parliament
Implementation Level
subnational

Timeline of events

01 Jan 2027
in force

Act on sexual exploitation of a child (SB 1276, Chapter 192 of the Statutes of 2026) enters into force

On 1 January 2027, the Act on Sexual Exploitation of a Child (SB 1276, Chapter 192 of the Statutes of 2026) enters into force. The Act establishes liability for individuals who copy, obtain or share sexual material depicting minors. Amendments to th…

  • SB-1276 Crimes: sexual exploitation of a child, California Legislative Information (Official)
10 Sep 2026
adopted

California Governor signed Bill on sexual exploitation of a child (SB 1276) into law as Chapter 192 of the Statutes of 2026

On 10 September 2026, the Governor of California signed the Bill on Sexual Exploitation of a Child (SB 1276) into law as Chapter 192 of the Statutes of 2026. The Act establishes liability for individuals who copy, obtain or share sexual material dep…

  • SB-1276 Crimes: sexual exploitation of a child, California Legislative Information (Official)
28 Aug 2026
adopted

California State Legislature adopted Bill on sexual exploitation of a child (SB 1276)

On 28 August 2026, the California State Legislature adopted the Bill on sexual exploitation of a child (SB 1276). The Bill establishes liability for individuals who copy, obtain or share sexual material depicting minors. Amendments to the California…

  • SB-1276 Crimes: sexual exploitation of a child, California Legislative Information (Official)
20 Feb 2026
under deliberation

Bill on sexual exploitation of a child (SB 1276) was introduced to the California State Senate

On 20 February 2026, the Bill on Sexual Exploitation of a Child (SB 1276) was introduced in the California State Senate. The Bill establishes liability for individuals who copy, obtain or share sexual material depicting minors. Amendments to the Cal…

  • SB-1276 Crimes: sexual exploitation of a child, California Legislative Information (Official)