This bill establishes a new legal framework that criminalizes the creation, production, manufacture, or direction of intimate visual representations of children for prurient purposes, categorizing such actions as a class B felony and a tier II registrable offense. The bill introduces a new section, RSA 649-A:3-c, which defines "intimate visual representation" as any visual depiction that includes a child's intimate parts, and specifies that these representations must allow for the child to be identifiable. Additionally, the bill clarifies terms such as "intimate parts," "synthetic image," and "prurient purposes," ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the offenses being addressed.

Furthermore, 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 IX(a). The new insertion explicitly adds this offense to the list of crimes that require registration, thereby enhancing the legal consequences for individuals who engage in such activities. The act is set to take effect on January 1, 2026, and while it is expected to have indeterminable fiscal impacts on state and local judicial and correctional systems, it does not project any revenue generation.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 651-B:1
As Amended by the House: 651-B:1