Bill > SB5094

This bill updates Washington state law regarding sexually explicit depictions of minors by modifying several key definitions and expanding criminal provisions. The bill introduces a broader definition of "digitization," which now includes creating or altering visual or printed matter depicting a minor using images of another person or computer-generated images, explicitly noting that this can be done through artificial intelligence. It also revises the definition of "fabricated depiction" to mean visual or printed matter depicting a minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct through digitization, regardless of whether the minor is identifiable. The bill adds a new criminal provision making it illegal to knowingly cause a minor to be photographed or part of a live performance engaged in sexually explicit conduct while the minor is unconscious or unaware. Additionally, the bill amends statute of limitations provisions, adding several new sexually explicit content-related offenses to the list of crimes that can be prosecuted within 10 years of their commission, such as dealing in or possessing depictions of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct. These changes aim to address emerging technologies like AI that can create sexually explicit images of minors and to provide law enforcement with more tools to prosecute such offenses.

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https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5094&Year=2025&Initiative=false