Criminal Sexual Conduct Amendments

HB 358 creates three new criminal offenses related to sexual conduct. It prohibits demanding explicit content from people in custody (e.g., jail inmates), and bans using virtual reality avatars to engage in sexual activity with children under 14 or minors aged 14-17. The bill defines key terms like "sexually explicit conduct" and specifies that consent is not a defense for these acts. Violations range from class A misdemeanors (for the VR minor offense) to third-degree felonies (for the child VR offense), with penalties taking effect May 7, 2025.