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Digest
HB 1717 amends provisions in the Texas Penal Code related to the prosecution of offenses involving sexually explicit visual material featuring children. The proposed changes expand the definitions and clarify what constitutes "visual material" to include content created or altered using artificial intelligence or other computer software. It includes depictions where a child is recognizable through distinctive features and also addresses AI-generated content that is virtually indistinguishable from actual minors. These updates aim to address modern technological advancements in content creation and their implications for existing laws.
Author (1)
Co-Author (25)
Daniel Alders
Ben Bumgarner
Briscoe Cain
David Cook
Cassandra Garcia Hernandez
Caroline Harris Davila
Janis Holt
Andy Hopper
Helen Kerwin
Terri Leo-Wilson
Mitch Little
A.J. Louderback
David Lowe
Shelley Luther
Don McLaughlin
Brent Money
Penny Morales Shaw
Mike Olcott
Keresa Richardson
Nate Schatzline
Valoree Swanson
Ellen Troxclair
Cody Vasut
Wesley Virdell
Trey Wharton
Contact the Author
Rep. Joanne Shofner
Capitol Phone:
(512) 463-0592
Capitol Office:
EXT E1.208
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