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Committee hears AB 528 to limit duplication and removal of child sexual abuse material from secure evidence
Summary
Assemblymember Semler Moore Alanis told the Senate Public Safety Committee that AB 528 would prohibit duplication and removal of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) from secure law‑enforcement or court custody, while preserving a defendant’s access to evidence under protective conditions.
Assemblymember Semler Moore Alanis presented AB 528 to the Senate Public Safety Committee, saying the bill aligns state practice with federal rules intended to limit distribution of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) in criminal proceedings.
The author said federal law generally prohibits duplication or removal of CSAM from secure locations, while some state court orders may allow judges to release copies to defense teams. She described high‑volume seizures (one recent Solano County seizure was described as "over 120 terabytes" of material) and argued storage and handling present a…
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