A California bill that aims to address the rise of AI-generated child sexual abuse material, or CSAM, is making its way through the state legislature. Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko teamed up with Assemblymember Marc Berman (D-Menlo Park) to introduce the measure.

The bill, officially known as AB 1831, “would address the escalating threat posed by artificial intelligence (AI) in the creation of lifelike, illicit content involving children,” a news release said.

“This legislation is in response to the dangerous convergence of artificial intelligence and child exploitation,” Nasarenko said in a statement. “As technology evolves, so must our laws. This bill sends a clear message that our society will not tolerate the malicious use of artificial intelligence to produce harmful sexual content involving minors.”

In February, artificially generated nude photos of students were being shared among classmates at a middle school in Beverly Hills and in March, school officials announced that five students were expelled over the scandal.

Other states are dealing with similar issues as well.

Last September, prosecutors in all 50 states called on Congress to study how artificial intelligence can be used to exploit children through pornography and come up with legislation to further guard against it.

As for California, AB 1831 could become a law if it passes the state Assembly and Senate and is signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.