Enhances protections against child exploitation and misuse of emerging technologies in Massachusetts.
This bill amends existing laws to strengthen protections against child exploitation and misuse of emerging technologies. It introduces stricter penalties for manufacturing, possessing, and distributing exploitative material, including computer-generated content. The bill also establishes a task force to monitor advancements in exploitative technologies and provides for public awareness campaigns and victim support programs. Courts are authorized to order financial restitution to victims, and minors involved in creating explicit material are to be referred to juvenile diversion programs.
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