If this bill were to become law, it would amend current statutes regarding sexual exploitation of minors by adding new provisions and modifying existing ones. Specifically, it would establish that a person commits sexual exploitation of a minor by knowingly observing a nude minor for the purpose of engaging in sexual conduct for their own sexual gratification. 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 is no more than 24 months older than the victim, and the conduct is consensual.

Furthermore, the bill would modify the existing language regarding child sex dolls, clarifying that it is unlawful for such dolls to replicate any real minor, rather than specifically those under 12 years old. The bill also includes technical changes to improve clarity and coherence in the statutes. Overall, these updates aim to address the nuances of sexual exploitation laws while providing specific defenses for certain consensual situations among minors.

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