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S.B. 144 Sexual Crimes Amendments (2025)

Became lawWritten by Sen. Karen Kwan · carried in the House by Rep. Anthony E. Loubet

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

What this bill does

This bill broadens Utah's sexual crime laws about child sexual abuse material, so that it covers a minor who observes or is used in sexually explicit conduct, and defines a female breast to include undeveloped or partly developed breasts for certain offenses. It also adds a crime of accessing such material with intent to view it, creates a protection for employees and contractors who must view it at work, and removes a lesser penalty for aggravated sexual exploitation involving children 14 or older or pubescent.

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Official description
  • provides a definition of a female breast for 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
  • expands the definition of "sexually explicit conduct" concerning certain bodily functions for certain offenses
  • 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 or pubescent
  • makes technical and conforming changes
Full text and history on le.utah.gov →

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