criminalizing the creation of child intimate visual representations.
SB 300 makes it a crime to create explicit images or videos involving minors. It directly affects individuals who produce such content, imposing criminal penalties for this specific act. The law prohibits the creation of "child intimate visual representations" and establishes legal consequences for violators. Signed into law (Chapter 0259) and effective January 1, 2026, it focuses on preventing the production of this material.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jul 2025
Introduced Feb 25, 2025
Signed Jul 22, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Mar 27, 2025
How they voted
23–0
Passed
Total votes 23
Mar 27, 2025
D
Democratic7
100% Yea
R
Republican16
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
8
Committee
6
Amendments
2
Jul 22, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor on 07/15/2025; Chapter 0259; Effective 01/01/2026
upper
Jun 12, 2025
Introduced
Sen. Gannon Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 06/12/2025; SJ 16
upper
Jun 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-1719h: MA VV 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 12
lower
Jun 5, 2025
Introduced
Amendment # 2025-1719h: AA VV 06/05/2025 HJ 16 P. 11
lower
May 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1719h 05/09/2025 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 27 P. 9
lower
Mar 28, 2025
Introduced
Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 11 P. 113
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass: RC 24Y-0N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/27/2025; SJ 9
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (23-0)
senate
Mar 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/27/2025, Vote 7-0; SC 14
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 03/13/2025; SJ 7
upper
Mar 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/13/2025; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 12
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Introduced
Introduced 02/13/2025 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 6
upper
1 primary · 11 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dan Innis
RRepublican
Co
Bill Gannon
RRepublican
Co
David Rochefort
RRepublican
Co
David Watters
DDemocratic
Co
Howard Pearl
RRepublican
Co
John Sellers
RRepublican
Co
Kevin Avard
RRepublican
Co
Mark McConkey
RRepublican
Co
Sharon Carson
RRepublican
Co
Tim Lang
RRepublican
Co
Tim McGough
RRepublican
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