The bill amends sections 2907.321, 2907.322, and 2907.323 of the Revised Code to explicitly prohibit the use of artificially generated depictions of minors for obscene purposes. It introduces new legal language that defines "artificially generated depiction" as a visual representation created or edited by artificial intelligence or other computer-generated means that a reasonable person would believe depicts an actual identifiable person. The bill expands the scope of existing laws against obscenity to include these artificial depictions alongside minors and impaired persons, thereby increasing the legal protections against the exploitation of both real and digitally created images.

In addition to the new definitions, the bill outlines various prohibited actions related to the creation, distribution, and possession of obscene materials involving minors or artificially generated depictions of minors. Violations of these provisions are classified into different degrees of felonies, depending on the nature of the offense and whether it involves a minor or an impaired person. The bill also clarifies that mistake of age is not a defense in prosecutions under these sections, reinforcing the seriousness of the offenses related to the exploitation of minors and the use of artificial depictions in obscene materials.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 2907.321, 2907.322, 2907.323