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SB989Introduced in the Senate

Child Exploitation Material - Civil and Criminal Actions (Safe Kids Act)

IntroducedSenate Rules

Introduced by Shaneka Henson, District 30

What does this bill do?

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Official description

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.

Where it stands

First Reading Senate Rules

February 18, 2026

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Bill history

  1. First Reading Senate Rules

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