Legislation - SB0989

Title: Child Exploitation Material - Civil and Criminal Actions (Safe Kids Act)
Sponsored by: Senator Henson
Status: In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules
Analysis

Synopsis

Prohibiting certain conduct relating to child exploitation material; establishing a civil action for a certain violation of the Act; authorizing the Attorney General to enforce certain provisions of the Act; defining "computer-generated image" in certain provisions relating to crimes involving child pornography to include an image created through the use of artificial intelligence software; and increasing from 16 to 18 the requisite age of a child considered to be a victim of certain child pornography crimes.

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Original:: Rules

Details

Cross-filed with: HB0924

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/18/2026 Legislative Date 2/18/2026 Action First Reading Senate Rules Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Child Exploitation Material - Civil and Criminal Actions (Safe Kids Act) Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	2/18/2026	2/18/2026	First Reading Senate Rules
			Text - First - Child Exploitation Material - Civil and Criminal Actions (Safe Kids Act)

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