Legislation - HB1294

Title: Criminal Law - Child Sexual Abuse Material - Artificial Intelligence Software
Sponsored by: Delegate Wilson
Status: In the House - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis

Synopsis

Altering the term "child pornography" to be "child sexual abuse material" for purposes of certain criminal offenses; and defining "computer-generated image" to include images created through the use of artificial intelligence software as the term pertains to provisions of law related to child sexual abuse material.

Committees

Original:: Judiciary

Details

Introduced in a prior session as: HB0005 Session: 2025 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/12/2026 Legislative Date 2/12/2026 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Criminal Law - Child Sexual Abuse Material - Artificial Intelligence Software Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/16/2026 Legislative Date 2/16/2026 Action Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	2/12/2026	2/12/2026	First Reading Judiciary
			Text - First - Criminal Law - Child Sexual Abuse Material - Artificial Intelligence Software
House	2/16/2026	2/16/2026	Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.

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