2025-2026 Regular Session • California Legislature
AB621: Deepfake pornography.
Legislative Summary
An act to amend Section 1708.86 of the Civil Code, relating to the internet.
Demographic Impact
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Bill History
2/13/2025
Read first time. To print.
State Assembly
2/14/2025
From printer. May be heard in committee March 16.
State Assembly
3/3/2025
Referred to Coms. on JUD. and P. & C.P.
State Assembly
3/6/2025
Re-referred to Coms. on P. & C.P. and JUD. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.
State Assembly
3/20/2025
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (March 18).
State Assembly
3/24/2025
Read second time and amended.
State Assembly
3/25/2025
Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
State Assembly
4/8/2025
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (April 8).
State Assembly
4/9/2025
Read second time and amended.
State Assembly
4/10/2025
Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
State Assembly
4/23/2025
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.
State Assembly
Roll Call Votes
Do pass as amended, and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
4/8/2025
12
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary]
3/18/2025
15
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(2/13/2025)
Chamber
State Assembly
Committee
Appropriations(State Assembly)
Sponsors
Democrat: 8
Republican: 1
Primary Sponsor
Rebecca Bauer-Kahan
Democrat