Description
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)
Scope
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
Implementation Level
subnational
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Complete timeline of this policy change
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2026-02-20
under deliberation
2026-08-28
adopted
2026-09-10
adopted