Senate Judiciary passes amendment to House Bill 171 to add chest/breast language to child‑exploitation definition

The Senate Judiciary Committee on (date not specified) voted to pass House Bill 171, "Exploitation of Children Amendments," adding language to the statutory definition of what the bill’s sponsor described as "explicit ... conduct" to include the chest or breasts of a female person.

The measure, introduced by Representative Tommy Strach of House District 6, would amend the statutory definition used in child‑exploitation offenses so that a lascivious exhibition of the chest or breasts of a female person is explicitly listed among the body parts covered by the statute. "This is a bill that seeks to define more clearly the crime of ... exploitation of children by amending the definition of the term explicit ... conduct," Representative Strach said.

Committee members and staff said the change responds to at least one local investigation in Converse County…