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Lawmakers seek study of state laws on criminal conduct against children, including AI and terminology updates
Summary
Representative Mary Schneider asked the committee to authorize a legislative study of statutes covering crimes against children. Proponents said the study should update outdated language (for example, replacing references to '****** performance') and evaluate how artificial intelligence affects child‑protection statutes and prosecution.
The House Judiciary Committee heard House Bill 1410, a request for a legislative management study "regarding a review of state laws relating to criminal conduct against children," introduced by Representative Mary Schneider.
Representative Schneider said the study would review statutory language and recommended replacing outdated phrases such as "****** performance" with terminology like "child sexual abuse material" (CSAM) or other language deemed appropriate by the study. Schneider said the study would also examine the role of artificial intelligence in…
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