Criminal
Aug. 21, 2026
California Senate advances courtroom access, 'Epstein loophole' bills
Measures would protect media access to public proceedings, restrict secret immunity and anonymity agreements and curb abusive litigation against domestic violence victims
The California Senate has approved bills protecting media access to courtrooms and closing the so-called "Epstein loophole" involving secret immunity or anonymity agreements in cases with minor victims.
AB 1544 was inspired by aggressive immigration enforcement actions that took place in May and June of last year. In a February news release announcing the bill, the office of Assemblymember Maggy Krell, D-Sacramento, cited a decision by federal authorities "to bar la...
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