The bill proposes the repeal of sections 573.010 and 573.550 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri and enacts two new sections addressing artificially generated visual depictions of minors, including penalty provisions. A significant insertion in the new language defines "artificially generated visual depiction" as any depiction that is obscene and indistinguishable from a real minor, including those morphed from a real minor's image or generated without any actual minor involvement. The bill also expands the definition of "child pornography" to include both traditional visual depictions and artificially generated ones, emphasizing the legal implications of creating or distributing such materials. Additionally, the bill outlines the offense of providing explicit sexual material to students, which is classified as a class A misdemeanor. The definition of "explicit sexual material" is broadened to include both traditional and artificially generated visual depictions. This change aims to strengthen the legal framework surrounding the protection of minors from exposure to inappropriate content, ensuring that both real and digitally created materials are subject to the same legal scrutiny. Overall, the bill seeks to enhance the legal protections for minors against exploitation through both traditional and modern means of visual representation.

Statutes affected:
Introduced (6332H.01): 573.010, 573.550