Modifying elements in the crimes of sexual exploitation of a child, unlawful transmission of a visual depiction of a child and breach of privacy to prohibit certain acts related to visual depictions in which the person depicted is indistinguishable from a real child, morphed from a real child's image or generated without any actual child involvement, provide an exception for cable services in the crime of breach of privacy and prohibit dissemination of certain items that appear to depict or purport to depict an identifiable person.

Looking ahead

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History

1. 2026
   1. Feb 6Approved by Governor Laura Kelly on Thursday, February 5, 2026Became Law
   2. Feb 6Law effective July 1, 2026
   3. Jan 27Enrolled and presented to Governor on Tuesday, January 27, 2026To Governor
   4. Jan 23Reengrossed on Friday, January 23, 2026
   5. Jan 22Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 83, Nay 39, Absent 3
      • Vote recorded Conference Committee Report was adopted. Result: pass.Lower
2. 2025
   1. Mar 27Conference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 30, Nay 10
      • Vote recorded Adopt CCR. Result: pass.Upper
   2. Mar 27Conference committee report now available
   3. Mar 24Motion to accede adopted; Sen. Kellie Warren, Sen. Kenny Titus and Sen. Ethan Corson appointed as conferees
   4. Mar 20Nonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Rep. Susan Humphries, Rep. Laura Williams and Rep. Dan Osman
   5. Mar 19Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adoptedMajor
      • Vote recorded Emergency Final Action As Amended. Result: pass.Upper
   6. Mar 19Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amendedMajor
   7. Mar 19Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 40, Nay 0Major
   8. Mar 7Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on JudiciaryMinor
   9. Feb 26Referred to Senate Committee on JudiciaryMinor
   10. Feb 26Engrossed on Monday, February 24, 2025
   11. Feb 25Received and IntroducedMinor
   12. Feb 20Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 119, Nay 3, Absent 3Major
       • Vote recorded Final Action - Passed as amended. Result: pass.Lower
   13. Feb 19Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adoptedMajor
   14. Feb 19Committee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by Rep. Bradley Barrett
   15. Feb 19Committee of the Whole - Amendment by Rep. Bradley Barrett was adoptedPassed Senate
   16. Feb 19Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amendedPassed House
   17. Feb 13Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by House Committee on JudiciaryMinor
   18. Jan 30IntroducedMinor
   19. Jan 30Referred to House Committee on JudiciaryIntroduced