HB2183

Modifying elements in the crimes of sexual exploitation of a child, unlawful transmission of a visual depiction of a child and breach of privacy to prohibit certain acts related to visual depictions in which the person depicted is indistinguishable from a real child, morphed from a real child's image or generated without any actual child involvement, provide an exception for cable services in the crime of breach of privacy and prohibit dissemination of certain items that appear to depict or purport to depict an identifiable person.

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Kansas HB2183 modifies crimes related to sexual exploitation, unlawful transmission, and breach of privacy involving visual depictions of children.

Kansas HB2183 amends the crimes of sexual exploitation of a child, unlawful transmission of a visual depiction of a child, and breach of privacy. It prohibits acts involving visual depictions indistinguishable from real children, morphed from real children's images, or generated without actual child involvement. The bill also provides an exception for cable services in the crime of breach of privacy and prohibits the dissemination of certain items that appear to depict or purport to depict an identifiable person.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

83 Yea

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39 Nay

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3 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 4, 2025

10:30 AM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

Feb 4, 2025

3:30 PM

House Judiciary Hearing

History

Feb 6

House

House Approved by Governor on Thursday, February 5, 2026

Jan 27

House

House Enrolled and presented to Governor on Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Jan 23

House

House Reengrossed on Friday, January 23, 2026