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CA SB53
Bill
AI Summary
- Creates a private cause of action against persons 18 years or older who knowingly send unsolicited obscene images by electronic means
- Defines "unsolicited" as images sent without recipient consent or after express prohibition
- Prevailing plaintiffs can recover economic and noneconomic damages, plus statutory damages of $1,500 to $30,000 if recipient expressly forbade receipt, punitive damages, attorney's fees, and injunctive relief
- Exempts internet service providers, online platforms, health care providers transmitting images for medical purposes, and individuals on services where recipients have not opted out of sexually explicit content
- Remedies are cumulative and do not restrict other available legal remedies
Legislative Description
Unsolicited images.
Last Action
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 504, Statutes of 2022.
9/23/2022
Committee Referrals
Appropriations6/23/2022
Privacy and Consumer Protection6/8/2022
Judiciary5/5/2022
Appropriations4/28/2021
Public Safety3/16/2021
Judiciary1/28/2021
Rules12/7/2020
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