Clarifying the groups of persons to whom the criminal prohibitions related to child pornography are inapplicable when such persons are performing their official or employment duties

This bill clarifies that certain professionals - including law enforcement officers, prosecutors, court attorneys, judges, jurors, and their support staff - are exempt from West Virginia's child pornography laws when handling such material in their official duties. It also requires other employees who encounter images of minors in sexually explicit conduct on work devices to immediately report the discovery to law enforcement or the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Reporting must include device owner details if known, and compliance with this requirement serves as an affirmative defense against violations. The bill does not change criminal penalties but updates exemptions and adds a mandatory reporting obligation for non-exempt personnel.