West Virginia SB154 criminalizes digital manipulation of media to falsely depict minors in sexually explicit conduct.

West Virginia SB154 amends the state code to establish a new criminal offense for digitally altering photographs, images, video clips, movies, or recordings to falsely depict minors in sexually explicit conduct. The bill defines "actual minor" as a living or once-living person whose image was taken or captured when they were under 18. Conviction of this felony offense carries penalties including fines up to $10,000, imprisonment for one to five years, or both. The offense is distinct from other offenses in the code.

West Virginia SB154 criminalizes digital manipulation of media to falsely depict minors in sexually explicit conduct.

West Virginia SB154 amends the state code to establish a new criminal offense for digitally altering photographs, images, video clips, movies, or recordings to falsely depict minors in sexually explicit conduct. The bill defines "actual minor" as a living or once-living person whose image was taken or captured when they were under 18. Conviction of this felony offense carries penalties including fines up to $10,000, imprisonment for one to five years, or both. The offense is distinct from other offenses in the code.