CaliforniaAfter notice, judges would limit sharing of adult victims’ explicit material in certain criminal cases
In certain criminal cases involving an adult victim’s explicit material, judges would set sharing rules when a lawyer asks with notice or the judge gives both sides notice and a meaningful chance to respond.
What it does
In certain criminal cases involving an adult victim’s explicit material, judges would set sharing rules if a lawyer asks with notice or the judge gives both sides notice and a meaningful chance to respond. The rules must protect privacy and a fair defense.
In certain criminal cases involving an adult victim’s explicit material, neither side could share copies after an order unless it allows sharing. Lawyers could share copies with people needed to prepare the case, including the defendant.
In certain criminal cases involving an adult victim’s explicit material, either side would have to tell the judge if it gets more such material so an existing or new order can cover it.
Argument forIn covered cases, limits on copying and sharing could reduce the chance that an adult victim’s explicit material reaches people outside the case.
Argument againstIf a judge requires secure viewing in a covered case, a defendant representing themselves might have less flexibility to review evidence while preparing a defense.
More detail
Judges would issue orders controlling how both sides share the material. The case must involve an adult victim’s explicit material and either a listed crime that requires sex offender registration or an offense under Penal Code Section 647(j). A prosecutor or defense lawyer may ask for an order with notice. A judge may also act without a request after giving both sides notice and a meaningful chance to be heard. The order must protect the adult victim’s privacy, prevent unnecessary copying and sharing, and allow a fair trial and meaningful defense.
After an order is issued, both sides would have to follow its limits on sharing copies. The limits cover copies of sexually explicit material depicting an adult victim in a covered criminal case. Lawyers may share copies with people needed to prepare the case, including the defendant. If a defendant represents themselves, the judge must consider requiring them to view the material in a secure place. The sharing limits apply once the judge issues the order. In these cases, a defendant representing themselves could not keep a copy after the case ends.
Either side would have to tell the judge about additional material. This applies when either side in a covered criminal case receives more sexually explicit material of the same adult victim. The court can add the material to an existing order or cover it under a new or separate order. The duty to tell the judge arises when either side receives the additional material.
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History
- 2026
- Sep 30Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 845, Statutes of 2026.Latest
- Sep 30Approved by the Governor Gavin Newsom.Became Law
- Aug 28Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 11 a.m.To Governor
- Aug 24Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 5684.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.Major
- Vote recorded Unfinished Business SB1056 Grayson et al. Concurrence. Result: pass.Upper
- Aug 19In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
- Vote recorded SB 1056 Grayson Senate Third Reading By Schultz. Result: pass.Lower
- Aug 19Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 6268.) Ordered to the Senate.Passed Assembly
- Aug 17Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Minor
- Aug 13Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.Major
- Vote recorded Do pass as amended. Result: pass.Lower
- Aug 13From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (August 13).Major
- Aug 13Assembly Rule 63 suspended.
- Aug 5August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.
- Jul 1From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (June 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Minor
- Jul 1Coauthors revised.
- Jun 30
- Vote recorded Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 24From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.Major
- Jun 3June 9 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
- May 26Referred to Com. on PUB. S.Minor
- May 20In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.Minor
- May 19Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 4346.) Ordered to the Assembly.Passed Senate
- Vote recorded 3rd Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- May 14Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Minor
- Vote recorded Do pass. Result: pass.Upper
- May 14From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 4263.) (May 14).Minor
- May 8Set for hearing May 14.
- Apr 13April 13 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
- Vote recorded Placed on suspense file. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 10Set for hearing April 13.
- Mar 26Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Major
- Mar 25From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 3661.) (March 24).Major
- Mar 24
- Vote recorded Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 10Set for hearing March 24.
- Feb 26Referred to Coms. on PUB. S. and APPR.Minor
- Feb 13From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 15.
- Feb 12Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.Introduced
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