Criminal procedure.

In Section 1054.11(a)(2), the requirement for self-represented defendants to view sexually explicit material was changed from 'at the courthouse or in a secured location' to simply 'in a secured location,' removing the redundant specific reference to the courthouse since a courthouse would qualify as a secured location.

Violent felonies as defined in Section 667.5(c) are no longer covered offenses triggering the mandatory protective order requirement. The bill now applies only to offenses listed in Section 1192.7(c) that require registration under Section 290, and violations of Section 647(j).

The standard for permitting disclosure of sexually explicit material was changed from 'specifically permitted by the court after a hearing and a showing of good cause' to 'specifically permitted by the terms of the protective order,' eliminating the separate hearing and good cause showing requirement.

The category of persons who may receive copies of the material through an attorney was broadened from 'persons employed by the attorney or persons appointed by the court to assist in preparation' to 'a person necessary for the preparation of the case, including the defendant.' The prior requirement that disclosure be 'required for that preparation' and the obligation to inform recipients about dissemination restrictions were removed.

The fiscal committee vote changed from 'no' to 'yes,' indicating the bill now has fiscal committee support.

The bill now applies not only to violent felonies under Section 667.5(c) but also to any offense listed in subdivision (c) of Section 1192.7 that requires sex offender registration under Section 290, substantially broadening which cases trigger the protective order requirement.

The motion procedure was changed from a simple 'upon motion or on its own motion' to requiring a noticed motion by either party with notice and a meaningful opportunity to be heard by both parties before the court issues the protective order.

Protective order conditions were expanded from a single requirement (prevent unnecessary copying, transmission, or dissemination) to three mandatory conditions: safeguard the victim's privacy, prevent unnecessary copying/transmission/dissemination, and ensure the defendant's right to a fair trial and meaningful opportunity to participate in their own defense.

A new provision requires the court to consider whether self-represented defendants should be required to view material only at the courthouse or a secured location, and prohibits them from retaining a copy after the case ends.

A new subdivision requires any party who receives additional sexually explicit material of the adult victim to notify the court so it can be included in an existing or new protective order.

The disclosure prohibition was changed from applying specifically to attorneys to applying to all parties (if a protective order is issued), broadening who is restricted from disclosing the material.

The phrase 'depicting or involving an adult victim' was narrowed to 'depicting an adult victim,' removing the broader 'or involving' language throughout the bill.

A state mandates reimbursement section (Section 2) was added, and the fiscal committee and state-mandated local program designations were both changed from 'no' to 'yes.'

The protective order requirement in Section 1054.11(a)(1) is now limited to criminal cases where the defendant is being prosecuted for a violent felony (Penal Code 667.5(c)) or a violation of subdivision (j) of Section 647, rather than applying to all criminal cases involving sexually explicit material depicting or involving an adult victim.