BILL NUMBER: SB 916INTRODUCED BILL TEXT INTRODUCED BY Senator Negrete McLeod FEBRUARY 18, 2011 An act relating to sex offenses. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST SB 916, as introduced, Negrete McLeod. Sex offenses: sexting. Under existing law, it is a felony for a person to knowingly possess or control any matter, representation of information, data, or image that involves the use of a person under 18 years of age personally engaging in or simulating sexual conduct, as defined. This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to address the activity commonly referred to as "sexting" as it pertains to minors. Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no. State-mandated local program: no. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to address the activity commonly referred to as "sexting" as it pertains to minors.