This bill establishes a new legal framework to criminalize the creation of intimate visual representations of children for prurient purposes, categorizing such actions as a class B felony and a tier II registrable offense. Specifically, it introduces a new section, RSA 649-A:3-c, which prohibits any person from knowingly creating, producing, manufacturing, or directing an intimate visual representation of a child that is identifiable. The bill defines "intimate visual representation" as any visual depiction that includes a child's intimate parts, and it outlines the meanings of terms such as "intimate parts," "synthetic image," and "prurient purposes."

Additionally, the bill amends existing laws to include the creation of child intimate visual representations as a registrable offense under RSA 651-B:1, VII(b) and as a tier II offense under RSA 651-B:1, IX(a). The effective date for this legislation is set for January 1, 2026. The amendments ensure that individuals convicted of this new offense will be subject to the same registration requirements as those convicted of other serious offenses against children, thereby enhancing protections for minors against exploitation.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 651-B:1
As Amended by the House: 651-B:1
Version adopted by both bodies: 651-B:1
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION: 651-B:1