AB 528: Criminal procedure: child pornography.

This bill amends the penal code to restrict the handling of child pornography evidence in criminal cases. The evidence must remain in the care, custody, or control of law enforcement agencies, the prosecution, or the court. A defendant, their attorney, or anyone else is prohibited from copying, photographing, duplicating, or reproducing the material. However, the prosecution must make the material reasonably available to the defendant. The bill also requires the material to be made available to a victim or their attorney, as well as to individuals the victim may seek to qualify for expert testimony.