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CA AB602

CA AB602
Depiction of individual using digital or electronic technology: sexually explicit material: cause of action.


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Introduced
02/14/2019
In Committee
09/11/2019
Crossed Over
05/09/2019
Passed
09/13/2019
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
10/03/2019

Introduced Session

2019-2020 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An act to add Section 1708.86 to the Civil Code, relating to privacy.

AI Summary

This bill provides a cause of action for a "depicted individual" against a person who either creates and intentionally discloses sexually explicit material without the depicted individual's consent, or intentionally discloses sexually explicit material that the person did not create if the person knows the depicted individual did not consent to its creation. The bill specifies certain exceptions, such as if the material is a matter of legitimate public concern or a work of political or newsworthy value. The bill also authorizes a prevailing plaintiff to seek injunctive relief, recover reasonable attorney's fees and costs, and receive monetary damages, including statutory and punitive damages.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Justice

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 491, Statutes of 2019. (on 10/03/2019)

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