California § 273i - Any person who publishes information describing or depicting a child, the physica
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 273i — Any person who publishes information describing or depicting a child, the physica, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 273i. Any person who publishes information describing or depicting a child, the physica
(a) Any person who publishes information describing or depicting a child, the physical appearance of a child, the location of a child, or locations where children may be found with the intent that another person imminently use the information to commit a crime against a child and the information is likely to aid in the imminent commission of a crime against a child, is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment in a county jail for not more than one year, a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both a fine and imprisonment. (b) For purposes of this section, âpublishesâ means making the information available to another person through any medium, including, but not limited to, the Internet, the World Wide Web, or e-mail. (c) For purposes of this section, âchildâ means a person who is 14 years of age or younger. (d) For purposes of this section, âinformationâ includes, but is not limited to, an image, film, filmstrip, photograph, negative, slide, photocopy, videotape, video laser disc, or any other computer-generated image. (e) Any parent or legal guardian of a child about whom information is published in violation of subdivision (a) may seek a preliminary injunction enjoining any further publication of that information.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 273i
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 273i cover?
Section 273i ("Any person who publishes information describing or depicting a child, the physica") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite California § 273i?
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Is this the official text of California law?
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How does California § 273i apply to my situation?
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