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Assembly Approves Internet Piracy Bill

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SACRAMENTO – SB 1506, authored by Senator Kevin Murray (D - Los Angeles), received strong support from the Assembly Arts and Entertainment Committee as it approved the bill 12 – 0.

"I greatly appreciate the continuing support of the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) in addition to other supporters in our creative communities to enact responsible legislation that gives state and local law enforcement a greater ability to combat what is essentially the theft of creative works," said Senator Murray.

SB 1506 simply updates the law to apply to the most pervasive forum for piracy – the Internet. The measure will help consumers and law enforcement distinguish between legitimate works distributed on the Internet and pirated works.

This statute is a valuable tool for local and state law enforcement to go after piracy and has become the model statute for other states and other countries to combat piracy.

"Senator Murray continues to be our champion on these issues," said Vans Stevenson, MPAA's senior vice president for state legislative affairs. "We look forward to continue moving this legislation that will combat piracy."

Violation of the statute would be a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $2500 and/or up to one-year imprisonment. The penalties do not apply to those distributing files to their immediate family or within their home networks. A minor who violated the statute would have to pay a fine of $250 for a first or second offense and a fine not to exceed $1,000, imprisonment in a county jail, or both, for a third or subsequent violation.

An added benefit of SB 1506 is the curbing of viruses disseminated via pirated files on file sharing networks.

The measure will be heard next in the Assembly Judiciary Committee.

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