AB-392
Consumer Protection

Pornographic internet websites: consent.

Engrossed
CA
2025-2026 Regular Session
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Key Takeaways

  • Requires pornographic websites to verify consent from all individuals appearing in sexually explicit content.
  • Mandates users to certify that depicted individuals are adults who consented to both filming and uploading.
  • Imposes fines up to $75,000 per violation for websites that fail to verify consent or remove unauthorized content.
  • Requires websites to verify user email addresses and maintain consent records for seven years.

Summary

Assembly Member Dixon's legislation establishes new requirements for pornographic websites operating in California, mandating user certifications and operator verification protocols for sexually explicit content. The measure requires users to certify that depicted individuals were not minors when content was created, consented to being depicted, and approved the content's upload to the internet. Website operators must verify users' email addresses before allowing content uploads and maintain certification records for seven years.

The bill creates civil enforcement mechanisms for both depicted individuals and public prosecutors. Individuals featured in content without proper consent may pursue damages up to $75,000 per violation, along with punitive damages and attorney fees. Public prosecutors can seek civil penalties of $25,000 per violation and injunctive relief. Each day content remains accessible beyond a 48-hour removal window constitutes a separate violation.

Under the legislation, operators must exercise "ordinary care and reasonable diligence" to prevent the display of content featuring non-consenting individuals. Failure to obtain required user certifications creates a presumption of violation, though operators may rebut this by demonstrating alternative verification methods. The bill establishes a $1,000 fine for users who knowingly provide false certification information.

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety
Next Step
Senate Committee
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety
Hearing scheduled for , 1021 O Street, Room 2200
Senate Judiciary Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Judiciary Hearing
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Public Safety]
Vote on Assembly Floor
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
AB 392 Dixon Assembly Third Reading
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Do pass as amended
Assembly Judiciary Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Judiciary Hearing
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Assembly Privacy And Consumer Protection Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Privacy And Consumer Protection Hearing
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary]
Introduced
Assembly Floor
Introduced
Read first time. To print.

Contacts

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Anna CaballeroD
Senator
Committee Member
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Scott WienerD
Senator
Committee Member
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Lena GonzalezD
Senator
Committee Member
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Kelly SeyartoR
Senator
Committee Member
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Diane DixonR
Assemblymember
Bill Author
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Anna CaballeroD
Senator
Committee Member
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Scott WienerD
Senator
Committee Member
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Lena GonzalezD
Senator
Committee Member
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Kelly SeyartoR
Senator
Committee Member
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Diane DixonR
Assemblymember
Bill Author
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Jesse ArreguinD
Senator
Committee Member
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Sasha Renee PerezD
Senator
Committee Member

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Introduced By

Diane Dixon
Diane DixonR
California State Assembly Member
40% progression
Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (6/5/2025)

Latest Voting History

July 8, 2025
PASS
Senate Committee
Senate Judiciary Hearing
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
130013PASS

Key Takeaways

  • Requires pornographic websites to verify consent from all individuals appearing in sexually explicit content.
  • Mandates users to certify that depicted individuals are adults who consented to both filming and uploading.
  • Imposes fines up to $75,000 per violation for websites that fail to verify consent or remove unauthorized content.
  • Requires websites to verify user email addresses and maintain consent records for seven years.

Get Involved

Act Now!

Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.

Introduced By

Diane Dixon
Diane DixonR
California State Assembly Member

Summary

Assembly Member Dixon's legislation establishes new requirements for pornographic websites operating in California, mandating user certifications and operator verification protocols for sexually explicit content. The measure requires users to certify that depicted individuals were not minors when content was created, consented to being depicted, and approved the content's upload to the internet. Website operators must verify users' email addresses before allowing content uploads and maintain certification records for seven years.

The bill creates civil enforcement mechanisms for both depicted individuals and public prosecutors. Individuals featured in content without proper consent may pursue damages up to $75,000 per violation, along with punitive damages and attorney fees. Public prosecutors can seek civil penalties of $25,000 per violation and injunctive relief. Each day content remains accessible beyond a 48-hour removal window constitutes a separate violation.

Under the legislation, operators must exercise "ordinary care and reasonable diligence" to prevent the display of content featuring non-consenting individuals. Failure to obtain required user certifications creates a presumption of violation, though operators may rebut this by demonstrating alternative verification methods. The bill establishes a $1,000 fine for users who knowingly provide false certification information.

40% progression
Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (6/5/2025)

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety
Next Step
Senate Committee
Referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety
Hearing scheduled for , 1021 O Street, Room 2200
Senate Judiciary Hearing
Senate Committee
Senate Judiciary Hearing
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Public Safety]
Vote on Assembly Floor
Assembly Floor
Vote on Assembly Floor
AB 392 Dixon Assembly Third Reading
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Appropriations Hearing
Do pass as amended
Assembly Judiciary Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Judiciary Hearing
Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Assembly Privacy And Consumer Protection Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Privacy And Consumer Protection Hearing
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary]
Introduced
Assembly Floor
Introduced
Read first time. To print.

Latest Voting History

July 8, 2025
PASS
Senate Committee
Senate Judiciary Hearing
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
130013PASS

Contacts

Profile
Anna CaballeroD
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Scott WienerD
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Lena GonzalezD
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Kelly SeyartoR
Senator
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Diane DixonR
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
0 of 7 row(s) selected.
Page 1 of 2
Select All Legislators
Profile
Anna CaballeroD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Scott WienerD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Lena GonzalezD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Kelly SeyartoR
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Diane DixonR
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Profile
Jesse ArreguinD
Senator
Committee Member
Profile
Sasha Renee PerezD
Senator
Committee Member