If enacted, this bill would amend current statutes regarding sexual exploitation of minors by adding new provisions and modifying existing ones. Specifically, it would introduce a new offense for knowingly observing a nude minor for the purpose of sexual gratification, which would be classified as sexual exploitation of a minor. This new provision would not apply to consensual conduct between minors aged 15 to 17. Additionally, the bill would expand the defenses available in prosecutions for sexual exploitation of a minor to include situations where the victim is aged 15 to 17, the defendant is under 19 or attending high school, and the conduct is consensual.

Furthermore, the bill would modify the existing language concerning child sex dolls, changing the focus from dolls replicating minors under 12 years old to any real minor, thereby broadening the scope of the law. The bill also includes technical changes for clarity and consistency. Overall, these updates aim to strengthen the legal framework surrounding the protection of minors from sexual exploitation while providing specific defenses in certain consensual situations.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 13-1407, 13-3553, 13-1404, 13-1405, 13-1402, 13-1406, 13-1430, 13-3560
House Engrossed Version: 13-1407, 13-3553, 13-1404, 13-1405, 13-1402, 13-1406, 13-1430, 13-3560
Chaptered Version: 13-1407, 13-3553, 13-1404, 13-1405, 13-1402, 13-1406, 13-1430, 13-3560