Bill > SF150

This bill modifies existing Iowa law regarding the prosecution of sexual exploitation of a minor by changing how multiple visual depictions involving minors are treated in legal proceedings. Specifically, the bill clarifies that visual depictions containing pictures of different minors will be prosecuted as separate offenses for each unique minor depicted. Additionally, the bill now mandates that when multiple visual depictions involve the same minor, these will also be prosecuted as separate offenses, rather than being treated as a single offense as was previously the case. This change effectively increases the potential legal penalties by allowing prosecutors to charge distinct offenses for each individual visual depiction, regardless of whether the images involve different minors or multiple images of the same minor. The bill is set to become effective on July 1, 2025, and appears to be designed to provide more comprehensive legal tools for addressing sexual exploitation of minors by ensuring each visual depiction can be treated as a distinct criminal act.

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https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=SF150