PRIORITY LEGISLATION | CALIFORNIA

AB 1946

Pornography
Wicks/Krell
2026

about this bill

Legislation type
Pornography
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AB 1946
our stance
support
status
Referred to Senate Appropriations Committee.

It expands the definition of child sexual abuse material to include intimate or AI-generated images of minors and strengthens how social media platforms must handle reports of it. It requires faster reporting, review, and removal of content, with user notifications and updates. It also lets victims sue noncompliant platforms, adds civil penalties enforced by state and local officials, and requires companies to submit safety audits to the state.

It expands the definition of child sexual abuse material to include intimate or AI-generated images of minors and strengthens how social media platforms must handle reports of it. It requires faster reporting, review, and removal of content, with user notifications and updates. It also lets victims sue noncompliant platforms, adds civil penalties enforced by state and local officials, and requires companies to submit safety audits to the state.

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