Iowa HF81 criminalizes the production, distribution, receipt, or possession of obscene materials involving minors, with escalating penalties for.

Iowa HF81 amends the state code to prohibit the production, distribution, receipt, or possession of obscene materials involving minors. The bill defines "obscene material involving a minor" as any visual depiction that depicts or appears to depict a minor engaging in a prohibited sexual act, appeals to the prurient interest, is patently offensive, and lacks serious literary, scientific, political, or artistic value. The bill exempts bona fide law enforcement or judicial activities and educational materials.

Iowa HF81 criminalizes the production, distribution, receipt, or possession of obscene materials involving minors, with escalating penalties for.

Iowa HF81 amends the state code to prohibit the production, distribution, receipt, or possession of obscene materials involving minors. The bill defines "obscene material involving a minor" as any visual depiction that depicts or appears to depict a minor engaging in a prohibited sexual act, appeals to the prurient interest, is patently offensive, and lacks serious literary, scientific, political, or artistic value. The bill exempts bona fide law enforcement or judicial activities and educational materials.