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Senate amends and carries over bill to criminalize production, solicitation of AI-generated explicit images depicting minors
Summary
Senators debated S.28, which would authorize arrests for producing, distributing or possessing with intent to distribute AI-generated sexually explicit images of minors; the chamber adopted clarifying amendments including adding 'solicits' and carrying the bill over for further work on definitions and sentencing.
Senators debated S.28 on Feb. 11, a bill that would create criminal liability for knowingly producing, distributing or possessing with intent to distribute AI-generated sexually explicit material depicting minors, and adopted clarifying amendments before carrying the bill over for additional work.
Senator Adams (Berkeley) summarized the bill as creating a crime for knowingly producing or distributing "AI generated, explicit material," and described the intent to give law enforcement authority to investigate and arrest those who produce or traffic in such images. The bill drew sustained floor discussion about definitions, mens rea (knowledge/intent),…
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