The proposed bill establishes new legal provisions aimed at addressing the possession, solicitation, and promotion of lewd or lascivious images, particularly those involving identifiable minors and altered sexual depictions of identifiable persons. It introduces a new section, 800.045, which defines key terms such as "identifiable minor" and "lewd or lascivious image," and prohibits individuals from possessing or promoting such images, imposing criminal penalties for violations. The bill also amends existing laws, including section 827.071, to set criteria for determining lewd exhibitions and to prohibit soliciting depictions of child pornography, while introducing penalties for these offenses.

Additionally, the bill amends section 836.13 to define "generate" and criminalize the willful generation and solicitation of altered sexual depictions without consent, imposing penalties for violations. It ranks these newly created offenses within the Criminal Punishment Code's offense severity ranking chart and classifies certain offenses, such as the possession of lewd images and the generation of altered depictions, as third-degree felonies. The bill aims to enhance protections against the exploitation of minors and unauthorized alterations of sexual depictions, thereby strengthening legal recourse for victims and clarifying definitions and penalties for offenders. If passed, the act is set to take effect on October 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
H 757 Filed: 921.0022
H 757 c1: 827.071, 921.0022