By Redaccion
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On Tuesday, April 9, 2024, the California State Assembly Public Safety Committee will conduct a hearing on Assembly Bill 1831. The proposed legislation, introduced by California Assemblymember Marc Berman and co-sponsored by Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko, addresses the escalating threat posed by artificial intelligence (AI) in the creation of lifelike child sexual abuse images (CSAM). CSAM refers to visual depictions of sexually explicit conduct involving minors.
Other co-sponsors include the California District Attorneys Association, Common Sense Media, SAG-AFTRA, and University of San Diego School of Law Children’s Advocacy Institute.
WHAT: California State Assembly Public Safety Committee Hearing
WHEN: Tuesday, April 9, 2024 | Hearing begins at 9:00 a.m.
WHERE: Legislative Office Building, 1020 N Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
WHO: Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko, CA Assemblymember Marc Berman, CSAM survivor and victim advocate Kaylin Hayman, Deputy District Attorney Rikole Kelly, Supervising District Attorney Investigator Terry Dobrosky
WHY: Testifying in support of AB 1831, which would outlaw child sexual abuse images created using artificial intelligence
The hearing is open to the public. California residents are encouraged to provide written testimony in support of AB 1831 before the hearing by visiting https://calegislation.lc.ca.gov/Advocates/. Please note that any written testimony submitted to the committee is considered public comment and may be read into the record or reprinted.
