Child exploitation and child pornography.
Summary
Provides that a person who knowingly or intentionally produces, disseminates, or possesses with intent to disseminate an image that depicts or describes sexual conduct: (1) by a child who the person knows is less than 18 years of age; (2) by a child who appears to be less than 18 years of age and the representation of the image is obscene; or (3) that is a representation of a child who appears to be less than 18 years of age and the representation of the image is obscene; commits the offense of child exploitation. Provides that a person who knowingly or intentionally receives, possesses, or accesses with intent to view an image that depicts or describes sexual conduct: (1) by a child who the person knows is less than 18 years of age; (2) by a child who appears to be less than 18 years of age and the representation of the image is obscene; or (3) that is a representation of a child who appears to be less than 18 years of age and the representation of the image is obscene; commits the offense of possession of child pornography. Specifies that it is not a required element of the offense of child exploitation or possession of child pornography that the child depicted actually exists under certain circumstances. Defines "image". Makes conforming changes.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 6, 2022
Last action Jan 18, 2022
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Amendments
1
Jan 18, 2022
Amended
Amendment #1 (Jacob) motion withdrawn
lower
Jan 13, 2022
Lower · Passed
Committee report: do pass, adopted
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mike Karickhoff
RRepublican
Co
Greg Steuerwald
RRepublican
Co
Heath VanNatter
RRepublican
Co
Ryan Dvorak
DDemocratic
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