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Senate debates bill requiring computer technicians to report child sexual exploitation material
Summary
Senators debated second substitute House Bill 155, which would require computer technicians who encounter child sexual exploitation material in paid work to report it to authorities. Sponsors said the bill parallels existing mandatory child‑abuse reporting; opponents warned about criminalizing incidental discoverers but sponsors said the bill includes immunity for good‑faith reporters.
On Day 31 the Utah Senate debated second substitute House Bill 155, which would require a defined class of computer technicians to report child sexual exploitation material found in the course of their compensated work.
Sponsor Senator Weiler (floor identification present in the transcript) said the measure is analogous to existing mandatory child‑abuse reporting and noted that at least 12 other states have enacted similar requirements. He said the bill targets “sexually explicit” material involving minors…
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