2026 Regular Session
HB1294
Criminal Law - Child Sexual Abuse Material - Artificial Intelligence Software
Altering the term "child pornography" to be "child sexual abuse material" for purposes of certain criminal offenses; and defining "computer-generated image" to include images created through the use of artificial intelligence software as the term pertains to provisions of law related to child sexual abuse material.
Legislative progress
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Recorded floor votes
1 roll call are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.
March 18, 2026 · House
Third Reading Passed
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
133 yea–0 nay · 2 not voting · 6 absent
Committee referrals
March 19, 2026 · Senate
Judicial Proceedings
February 12, 2026 · House
Judiciary
Instrument history
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This is the complete recorded action history in the current source package. Highlighted entries are marked as significant by the source. A roll-call link appears only when a vote-like action has one unambiguous same-day chamber vote.
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Senate Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.
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Senate Referred Judicial Proceedings
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House Third Reading Passed (133-0) View roll call
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House Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
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House Favorable Report by Judiciary
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House Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.
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House First Reading Judiciary