Bill > HB207

This bill amends two sections of the Texas Penal Code to expand the definition of visual material involving children for prosecution purposes. Specifically, the bill adds two new provisions to existing laws: first, visual material created using artificial intelligence or computer software that depicts a child, and second, visual material printed or reproduced on an anatomically correct doll, mannequin, or robot with child-like features that is intended for sexual stimulation or gratification. These additions broaden the scope of what can be considered illegal visual material involving minors, even if the material does not use an actual child's image. The bill will apply only to offenses committed on or after September 1, 2025, ensuring that previous conduct will be governed by the law in effect at the time. By expanding the legal definition, the bill aims to provide law enforcement with more tools to prosecute cases involving sexually explicit representations of children, including those created through emerging technologies like artificial intelligence.

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