Relating to prosecution and punishment of certain criminal offenses prohibiting sexually explicit visual material involving depictions of children, computer-generated children, or other persons; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties.
HB 4911 makes it illegal to possess or intentionally access visual material containing depictions of children (including actual children under 18 or recognizable individuals as children) or computer-generated images that appear indistinguishable from real children under 18. The bill explicitly defines "computer-generated children" as AI-created images meeting specific criteria (appearing child-like, made via AI, and indistinguishable to a reasonable person). It increases criminal penalties for violating these provisions, targeting individuals who knowingly possess or access such material. This law directly affects anyone who possesses or accesses these specific types of visual material, including digital images or videos.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 3, 2025
Last action Apr 15, 2025
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Total actions
8
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Committee
4
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in subcommittee
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Committee
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Caroline Fairly
RRepublican
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