Halle Berry and Jennifer Garnier | Chris Stokes Blog

The governor's signature on the privacy measure will make it a misdemeanor to attempt to photograph or videotape a child in a harassing manner if the child's parents are celebrities or public officials.

The bills author Sen. Kevin de Leon said Tuesday that the new law "will give children no matter who their parent is, protection from harassers who go to extremes to turn a buck."

The law became a hot topic after Jennifer Garner and Halle Berry became spokeswomen for it earlier this year. The law is expected to take effect on Jan. 1 and will increase the penalty for harassment from as much as six months in jail or fine of $1,000 to a possible fine of $10,000 and up to one year in jail.

For more information visit the LA Times here. 

WATCH: Halle Berry and Jennifer Garner discuss the paparazzi and their right to protect their children below.

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