AB 3140 Summary

• Expands protections against posting personal information or images of reproductive health services patients, providers, and assistants to include all forums (internet, social media, etc.) and requires consent from the person before disclosure.

• Increases criminal penalties for posting personal information with intent to incite harm or threaten safety: up to one year in county jail or 16 months to 2-3 years in state prison, fines up to $10,000, with felony penalties if bodily injury results.

• Creates new crimes for intentionally videotaping, filming, or photographing reproductive health services patients, providers, or assistants within 100 feet of a facility entrance without consent, and for disclosing such recordings to intimidate people from accessing services.

• Increases penalties under the California Freedom of Access to Clinic and Church Entrances Act, making some violations felonies and raising fines to up to $25,000 for first violations and $50,000 for subsequent violations.

• Requires the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training to keep anti-reproductive-rights crime training materials updated and available to law enforcement, and mandates new advisory committee reports by December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2029.