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Introduced
01/06/2026
01/06/2026
In Committee
02/19/2026
02/19/2026
Crossed Over
01/23/2026
01/23/2026
Passed
03/04/2026
03/04/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/04/2026
03/04/2026
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Sex crimes and child safety. Specifies the sex offender reporting requirements for persons who are sex offenders or required to register in other jurisdictions. Adds "high risk missing person" to the definition of "missing child". Specifies that the silver alert program applies to missing children. Removes provisions concerning possession of child sex abuse material (CSAM) from the statute containing the offense of child exploitation, and makes a new section for CSAM offenses. Creates a new crime for distribution of CSAM, and generally conforms the sentencing enhancements for possession of CSAM, distribution of CSAM, and child exploitation. Specifies that certain restrictions on CSAM in discovery also apply in civil proceedings (under current law, they only apply in criminal proceedings). Provides a defense in specified circumstances. Removes certain duplicative provisions and makes conforming amendments and technical corrections.
AI Summary
This bill makes several changes related to sex crimes and child safety, including updating sex offender registration requirements to include individuals designated as sex offenders or with substantially equivalent designations in other jurisdictions, and adding "high risk missing person" to the definition of a "missing child" to ensure the Silver Alert program applies to them. It also separates offenses related to child sex abuse material (CSAM) into a new section, creates a new crime for distributing CSAM, and adjusts sentencing enhancements for CSAM offenses and child exploitation. Additionally, the bill clarifies that certain discovery restrictions for CSAM apply in civil proceedings, not just criminal ones, and provides a defense in specific circumstances. It also removes duplicative provisions and makes technical corrections throughout the relevant statutes.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (9)
Wendy McNamara (R)*,
Liz Brown (R),
Cyndi Carrasco (R),
Brett Clark (R),
Mike Karickhoff (R),
Jenny Meltzer (R),
Jim Pressel (R),
Fady Qaddoura (D),
Lonnie Randolph (D),
Last Action
Public Law 92 (on 03/04/2026)
Bill Topics
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
- ‐ Child Abuse and Child Custody
- ‐ Criminal and Juvenile Delinquent Prosecution, Procedure, and Sentencing
- ‐ Sex Offenses, Child Pornography, and Sexual Assault
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