California SB1015: Crimes: minors.

What the bill says

An act to add Section 288.6 to the Penal Code, relating to crimes. crimes Crimes: minors. Existing law makes every person who contacts or communicates with a minor, or attempts to contact or communicate with a minor, as specified, with intent to commit certain offenses, including any lewd or lascivious act, involving the minor, punishable by imprisonment in the state prison, as provided…

From the committee substitute text, June 24, 2026:

An act to add Section 288.6 to the Penal Code, relating to crimes. crimes Crimes: minors. Existing law makes every person who contacts or communicates with a minor, or attempts to contact or communicate with a minor, as specified, with intent to commit certain offenses, including any lewd or lascivious act, involving the minor, punishable by imprisonment in the state prison, as provided. This bill would make any adult person who recruits, induces, coerces, or persuades a minor to commit an illegal act against another minor, or to solicit physical harm, sexual conduct, or images of an intimate body part, from another minor, or who utilizes a minor as a conduit of communication to facilitate any such acts guilty of a crime punishable either as a misdemeanor or a felony. By creating a new crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason. MAJORITY NO YES YES NO NO NO NO NO NO NO The people of the State of California do enact as follows: SECTION 1. This act shall be known, and may be cited, …

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Sponsors

• Tony Strickland (R, SD36) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. August 13, 2026: August 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
2. August 5, 2026: August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.
3. June 25, 2026: Re-referred to Com. on APPR. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.
4. June 24, 2026: Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.
5. June 23, 2026: From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (June 23).
6. June 1, 2026: Referred to Coms. on PUB. S. and P. & C.P.
7. May 22, 2026: In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
8. May 22, 2026: Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 33. Noes 0. Page 4418.) Ordered to the Assembly.
9. May 20, 2026: Ordered to special consent calendar.
10. May 14, 2026: Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

Votes

• Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Privacy and Consumer Protection] (June 23, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Special Consent SB1015 Strickland (May 22, 2026): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do pass (May 14, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Placed on suspense file (April 20, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] (April 7, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB1015?

SB1015 is a bill in the California Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Crimes: minors.

What does SB1015 do?

In its own words: An act to add Section 288.6 to the Penal Code, relating to crimes. crimes Crimes: minors. Existing law makes every person who contacts or communicates with a minor, or attempts to contact or communicate with a minor, as specified, with intent to commit certain offenses, including any lewd or lascivious act, involving the minor, punishable by imprisonment in the state prison, as provided…

What is the status of SB1015?

In committee as of August 13, 2026. Latest action: August 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission. (August 13, 2026).

Who sponsored SB1015?

Tony Strickland (R, SD36).

Where is the official record for SB1015?

On the California Legislature website: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB1015