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H.B. 207 Sexual Offense Revisions (2025)

Became lawWritten by Rep. Stephen L. Whyte · carried in the Senate by Sen. Michael K. McKell

  1. Introduced
  2. House committee
  3. House vote
  4. Senate committee
  5. Senate vote
  6. Signed into law

What this bill does

This bill requires mandatory prison for repeat sex offenders and defines female breasts to include undeveloped ones in certain sex crimes. It also broadens child sexual abuse material to cover minors who watch or appear in sexual conduct, and makes intentionally viewing such material a crime, with an exemption for workers who must view it on the job.

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Official description
  • amends sentencing provisions concerning repeat and habitual sex offenders, including requiring mandatory imprisonment
  • provides a definition of a female breast for purposes of certain sexual and sexual exploitation offenses that includes a breast that is undeveloped or partially developed
  • expands the definition of "child sexual abuse material" to include a minor observing or being used for sexually explicit conduct
  • modifies the definition of "sexual explicit conduct" concerning certain bodily functions
  • changes the mental state necessary to commit the offense of sexual exploitation of a minor
  • expands the offense of sexual exploitation of a minor to include when an actor accesses child sexual abuse material with the intent to view
  • provides a safe harbor provision for certain employees and independent contractors who are required to access or view child sexual abuse material within the scope of employment
  • changes the mental state necessary to commit the offense of aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor
  • amends the offense of aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor to remove a lesser penalty for circumstances when the child sexual abuse material depicts an individual who is 14 years old or older and pubescent
  • includes a coordination clause to merge the changes to Section 76-3-406 if both this bill and H.B. 78, Criminal Offenses Amendments, both pass and become law
  • makes technical and conforming changes
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