The proposed bill, HB2241, amends the existing law on bestiality by expanding its definition to include the possession, distribution, transportation, exhibition, sale, purchase, or electronic transmission of visual depictions where a real person engages in sexual acts with a real animal. This new provision classifies such offenses as a class 1 misdemeanor, whereas current law categorizes bestiality offenses involving direct sexual contact with animals as class 6 felonies or class 3 felonies if a minor is involved.

Additionally, the bill defines "visual depiction" specifically as videos or photographs in film or digital formats, explicitly excluding those generated by artificial intelligence. The amendments also remove the actions of receiving and electronically possessing or exchanging visual depictions from the list of offenses constituting bestiality. Overall, the bill aims to strengthen legal repercussions for visual representations of bestiality while clarifying the definitions involved.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 13-1411
House Engrossed Version: 13-1411
Senate Engrossed Version: 13-1411
Chaptered Version: 13-1411