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This bill establishes comprehensive legal provisions concerning child sex dolls, creating new criminal offenses and penalties. Specifically, the bill defines a "child sex doll" as an anatomically correct object intended for sexual stimulation that reasonably appears to resemble a minor, either through its physical characteristics or explicit advertising. The legislation creates four distinct criminal offenses related to child sex dolls: trafficking (selling, distributing, or advertising), manufacturing, sending or bringing into the state, and possession. Each offense is classified as a felony, with penalties ranging from a gross misdemeanor for first-time possession to a class B felony for trafficking and manufacturing. Additionally, the bill mandates a $1,000 fee for each conviction, with the funds to be deposited into the child rescue fund. The bill also amends existing law to include child sex doll-related offenses in the state's sentencing guidelines and allows for the seizure and forfeiture of such objects. The legislation aims to prevent the creation, distribution, and possession of objects that could potentially encourage or normalize the sexual exploitation of minors.

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https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5227&Year=2025&Initiative=false