Bill Summary

HB 245 Child Pornography Terminology (2026 Session)
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Sponsors
by Baker Co Sponsors: Gossett-Seidman, Salzman, Yarkosky CS Sponsors: Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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Summary
Child Pornography Terminology: Replaces the term "child pornography" with the term "child sexual abuse material." Effective Date: July 1, 2026
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committees of reference
   H Criminal Justice Subcommittee
   H Health & Human Services Committee
   H Judiciary Committee
   S Rules
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Actions
10/22/25
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Filed
10/28/25
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Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Health & Human Services Committee; Judiciary Committee
10/28/25
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Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
11/10/25
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On Committee agenda - Criminal Justice Subcommittee, 11/18/25, 3:30 pm, 404 H
11/18/25
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Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee; 16 Yeas, 0 Nays
11/18/25
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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
11/19/25
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Now in Health & Human Services Committee
01/23/26
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On Committee agenda - Health & Human Services Committee, 01/27/26, 12:30 pm, 17 H
01/27/26
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Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee; 25 Yeas, 0 Nays
01/27/26
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Now in Judiciary Committee
01/30/26
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On Committee agenda - Judiciary Committee, 02/03/26, 8:00 am, 404 H
02/03/26
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Favorable by Judiciary Committee; 16 Yeas, 0 Nays
02/03/26
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
02/10/26
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/17/26
02/17/26
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Read Second Time; Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 109 Yeas / 0 Nays)
02/17/26
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In Messages
02/18/26
SENATE
Received; Referred to Rules
02/26/26
SENATE
On Committee agenda - Rules, 03/03/26, 9:00 am, 412 K
03/03/26
SENATE
Favorable by Rules; 21 Yeas, 1 Nay
03/04/26
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
03/05/26
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/10/26
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bill text & filed amendments
0245
Filed on 10/22/25
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Amendment 557785
Baker
Filed on 11/14/25
Adopted
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0245C1
Filed on 11/18/25
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
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