An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in minors, further providing for the offense of sexual abuse of children.
This bill amends Pennsylvania law to update the definition of child pornography by explicitly including artificially generated depictions of minors. It specifically targets images created using artificial intelligence or photo editing software that appear to show a child under 18 in prohibited sexual acts or in a sexually suggestive manner. The legislation clarifies that these digital creations are illegal even if no real child was physically involved in their production. This change directly affects individuals who possess, control, or view such manipulated visual materials. The law will take effect 60 days after it is signed into force.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jun 13, 2024
Last action Jun 13, 2024
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Committee
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Jun 13, 2024
Committee
Referred to Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Stephenie Scialabba
RRepublican
Co
Andrew Kuzma
RRepublican
Co
Barry Jozwiak
RRepublican
Co
Craig Staats
RRepublican
Co
Dawn Keefer
RRepublican
Co
Kristin Marcell
RRepublican
Co
Mark Gillen
RRepublican
Co
Robert Leadbeter
RRepublican
Co
Scott Conklin
DDemocratic
Co
Tina Pickett
RRepublican
Co
Tom Jones
RRepublican
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