CA SB830

Expands the definition of "recording" under Penal Code Section 653w to include memory cards, flash drives, hard drives, and data storage devices in addition to traditional media like phonograph records, tapes, and cassettes.

Expands the definition of "audiovisual works" to specify that these works may be embodied on discs, memory cards, flash drives, hard drives, data storage devices, or other devices, not just films and tapes.

Increases criminal penalties for failure to disclose the origin of recordings or audiovisual works, including fines up to $500,000 for offenses involving 100 or more articles and fines up to $200,000 for second or subsequent offenses.

Makes Section 1.5 (with higher penalties) operative only if both SB 830 and AB 819 are enacted and effective by January 1, 2011, otherwise Section 1 (with lower penalties) applies.

Specifies that no state reimbursement is required because the bill only creates new crimes or changes penalties within existing criminal law.