California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California AB 2291
Pupil safety: nonconsensual artificial intimate images: study.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Lackey (Republican)
Cosponsors (2)
- Alanis (Republican)
- Blanca Rubio (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law establishes the State Department of Education under the administration of the Superintendent of Public Instruction and assigns to the department numerous responsibilities relating to the governance of the public elementary and secondary schools in the state.
This bill would require the department to conduct a study on nonconsensual artificial intimate images involving pupils in kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive, and would require the study to include, among other things, a summary of the resources for schools regarding nonconsensual artificial intimate images and the effects of nonconsensual artificial intimate images on pupils. The bill would require the department, on or before January 1, 2028, to complete and submit the study to the appropriate fiscal and policy committees of the Legislature. The bill would repeal these provisions on January 1, 2032.
Text versions
- 04/06/26 - Amended Assembly· Apr 6, 2026
- 03/19/26 - Amended Assembly· Mar 19, 2026
- 02/19/26 - Introduced· Feb 19, 2026
- AB2291
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Apr 9, 2026 · House
In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author. - Apr 7, 2026 · House
Re-referred to Com. on ED. - Apr 6, 2026 · House
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on ED. Read second time and amended. - Mar 23, 2026 · House
Re-referred to Com. on ED. - Mar 19, 2026 · House
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on ED. Read second time and amended. - Mar 19, 2026 · House
Referred to Com. on ED. - Feb 20, 2026 · House
From printer. May be heard in committee March 22. - Feb 19, 2026 · House
Read first time. To print.