Section 311.12.
Cal. Penal Code - PEN § 311.12.
in effect(a)
(1)
Every person who is convicted of a violation of Section 311.1, 311.2, 311.3, 311.10, or 311.11 in which the violation is committed on, or via, a government-owned computer or via a government-owned computer network, shall, in addition to any imprisonment or fine imposed for the commission of the underlying offense, be punished by a fine not exceeding two thousand dollars ($2,000), unless the court determines that the defendant does not have the ability to pay.
(2)
Every person who is convicted of a violation of Section 311.1, 311.2, 311.3, 311.10, or 311.11 in which the production, transportation, or distribution of which involves the use, possession, or
control of government-owned property shall, in addition to any imprisonment or fine imposed for the commission of the underlying offense, be punished by a fine not exceeding two thousand dollars ($2,000), unless the court determines that the defendant does not have the ability to pay.
(b)
The fines in subdivision (a) shall not be subject to the provisions of Sections 70372, 76000, 76000.5, and 76104.6 of the Government Code, or Sections 1464 and 1465.7 of this code.
(c)
Revenue from any fines collected pursuant to this section shall be deposited into a county fund established for that purpose and allocated as follows, and a county may transfer all or part of any of those allocations to another county for the allocated use:
(1)
One-third for sexual assault investigator training.
(2)
One-third for public agencies and nonprofit corporations that provide shelter, counseling, or other direct services for victims of human trafficking.
(3)
One-third for multidisciplinary teams.
(d)
As used in this section:
(1)
“Computer” includes any computer hardware, computer software, computer floppy disk, data storage medium, or CD-ROM.
(2)
“Government-owned” includes property and networks owned or operated by state government, city government, city and county government, county government, a public library, or a public college
or university.
(3)
“Multidisciplinary teams” means a child-focused, facility-based program in which representatives from many disciplines, including law enforcement, child protection, prosecution, medical and mental health, and victim and child advocacy work together to conduct interviews and make team decisions about the investigation, treatment, management, and prosecution of child abuse cases, including child sexual abuse cases. It is the intent of the Legislature that this multidisciplinary team approach will protect victims of child abuse from multiple interviews, result in a more complete understanding of case issues, and provide the most effective child- and family-focused system response possible.
(e)
This section shall not be construed to require any government or
government entity to retain data in violation of any provision of state or federal law.
References
referencesCal. Government Code - GOV § 70372.
referencesCal. Government Code - GOV § 76000.
referencesCal. Government Code - GOV § 76000.5.
referencesCal. Government Code - GOV § 76104.6.
referencesCal. Penal Code - PEN § 311.1.
referencesCal. Penal Code - PEN § 1464.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026