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CA AB653
Bill
Status
10/6/2025
Primary Sponsor
Blanca Rubio
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AI Summary
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Adds talent agents, talent managers, and talent coaches who provide services to minors to California's list of mandated reporters under the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
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Requires these entertainment industry professionals to report known or reasonably suspected child abuse or neglect when observed in their professional capacity
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Failure to report constitutes a misdemeanor punishable by up to 6 months in county jail, a fine of $1,000, or both
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The act is officially named "The Child Abuse Mandated Entertainment Reporter Act" (CAMERA)
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Includes contingency provisions to coordinate with related bills (SB 402 and SB 848) that also amend the mandated reporter statute
Legislative Description
Child abuse: mandated reporters: talent agents, managers, and coaches.
Last Action
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 379, Statutes of 2025.
10/6/2025