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California · AB621 · 2025 session

Deepfake pornography.

EnactedChaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 673, Statutes of 2025 · Oct 13, 2025

In plain language

Expands California's existing civil law on non-consensual intimate imagery to cover AI-generated deepfake pornography. The bill amends Civil Code Section 1708.86 to extend protections and remedies to victims of deepfake sexual content distributed without consent. It strengthens civil liability for those who create or distribute such material.

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Legislative history

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  1. Oct 13, 2025—Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 673, Statutes of 2025.
  2. Oct 13, 2025—Approved by the Governor.
  3. Sep 22, 2025—Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
  4. Sep 10, 2025AssemblySenate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 3225.).
  5. Sep 9, 2025AssemblyIn Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
  6. Sep 9, 2025SenateRead third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2656.).