Child sexual abuse provisions
This bill expands legal options for prosecuting child sexual abuse material cases by allowing prosecutors to choose from multiple counties for venue, including where the accused or victim lives or where the material was found. It also permits law enforcement to conduct immediate on-scene previews of digital devices to identify child sexual abuse material without needing a separate warrant, speeding up investigations while preserving data integrity. Additionally, the law prohibits the possession, sale, creation, and distribution of child-like sex dolls and strengthens legal protections for trafficking victims by modifying the defense of duress. These changes directly affect law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, and individuals involved in child sexual abuse material investigations and related activities.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 9, 2026
Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Committee
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Mar 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Finance
upper
Mar 9, 2026
Committee
Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
upper
Mar 9, 2026
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bonnie Westlin
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
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