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 regarding the registration of criminal offenders to include the new offense of creating a child intimate visual representation, thereby expanding the list of offenses that require registration. The relevant sections of RSA 651-B:1 are updated to reflect this inclusion, ensuring that individuals convicted of this new crime will be subject to the same registration requirements as other serious offenses against children. The act is set to take effect on January 1, 2026.

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