Relating to prosecution and punishment of certain criminal offenses prohibiting sexually explicit visual material involving depictions of children, computer-generated children, or other persons; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties.

Bill overview

Relating to prosecution and punishment of certain criminal offenses prohibiting sexually explicit visual material involving depictions of children, computer-generated children, or other persons; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties.

Effective

Effective on 9/1/25

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1. Criminal Justice

   Out of committee

2. Criminal Jurisprudence

   Out of committee

1. June 20, 2025

   Effective on 9/1/25

   senate · effective

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2. June 20, 2025

   Signed by the Governor

   executive

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3. June 1, 2025

   Sent to the Governor

   executive

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4. June 1, 2025

   Signed in the House

   house

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5. May 31, 2025

   Signed in the Senate

   senate

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6. May 29, 2025

   Reported enrolled

   senate

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7. May 29, 2025

   Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported

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8. May 28, 2025

   Record vote

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9. May 28, 2025

   Senate concurs in House amendment(s)

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10. May 28, 2025

    Read

    senate

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11. May 28, 2025

    House amendment(s) laid before the Senate

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12. May 23, 2025

    House passage as amended reported

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13. May 23, 2025

    Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

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14. May 23, 2025

    Record vote

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15. May 23, 2025

    Passed

    house

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16. May 23, 2025

    Read 3rd time

    house

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17. May 22, 2025

    Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    house

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18. May 22, 2025

    Record vote

    house

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19. May 22, 2025

    Passed to 3rd reading as amended

    house

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20. May 22, 2025

    Amended

    house

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21. May 22, 2025

    Read 2nd time

    house

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22. May 22, 2025

    Placed on General State Calendar

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23. May 20, 2025

    Considered in Calendars

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24. April 29, 2025

    Committee report sent to Calendars

    house

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25. April 28, 2025

    Committee report distributed

    house

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26. April 28, 2025

    Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

    house

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27. April 24, 2025

    Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

    house

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28. April 24, 2025

    Vote reconsidered in committee

    house

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29. April 24, 2025

    Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.

    house

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30. April 24, 2025

    Considered in formal meeting

    house

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31. April 9, 2025

    Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence

    house

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32. April 9, 2025

    Read first time

    house

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33. March 13, 2025

    Received from the Senate

    house

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34. March 12, 2025

    Reported engrossed

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35. March 12, 2025

    Record vote

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36. March 12, 2025

    Passed

    senate

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37. March 12, 2025

    Read 3rd time

    senate

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38. March 12, 2025

    Three day rule suspended

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39. March 12, 2025

    Vote recorded in Journal

    senate

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40. March 12, 2025

    Passed to engrossment as amended

    senate

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41. March 12, 2025

    Amended

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42. March 12, 2025

    Amendment(s) offered

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43. March 12, 2025

    Read 2nd time

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44. March 12, 2025

    Rules suspended-Regular order of business

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45. March 12, 2025

    Rules suspended-Constitutional 60-Day

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46. March 12, 2025

    Co-author authorized

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47. March 11, 2025

    Placed on intent calendar

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48. March 11, 2025

    Co-author authorized

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49. March 6, 2025

    Committee report printed and distributed

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50. March 6, 2025

    Reported favorably w/o amendments

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51. March 4, 2025

    Vote taken in committee

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52. March 4, 2025

    Testimony taken in committee

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53. March 4, 2025

    Considered in public hearing

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54. March 4, 2025

    Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

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55. February 28, 2025

    Referred to Criminal Justice

    senate

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56. February 28, 2025

    Read first time

    senate

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57. February 25, 2025

    Filed

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58. February 25, 2025

    Received by the Secretary of the Senate

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