California AB528 amends criminal procedure to regulate access to child pornography in criminal proceedings.

California AB528 amends Section 1054.10 of the Penal Code to establish protocols for handling child pornography in criminal cases. It mandates that any material deemed child pornography must remain under the control of law enforcement, the prosecution, or the court. Access to such material is restricted to the defendant, their attorney, and any expert witnesses, but copying, photographing, or reproducing it is prohibited. Victims and their legal representatives are granted reasonable access to inspect and view the material, but it cannot be reproduced.

California AB528 amends criminal procedure to regulate access to child pornography in criminal proceedings.

California AB528 amends Section 1054.10 of the Penal Code to establish protocols for handling child pornography in criminal cases. It mandates that any material deemed child pornography must remain under the control of law enforcement, the prosecution, or the court. Access to such material is restricted to the defendant, their attorney, and any expert witnesses, but copying, photographing, or reproducing it is prohibited. Victims and their legal representatives are granted reasonable access to inspect and view the material, but it cannot be reproduced.