HB 2678
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-seventh Legislature
First Regular Session
House: JUD DP 6-3-0-0
HB 2678: indistinguishable; visual depiction; definition.
Sponsor: Representative Willoughby, LD 13
House Engrossed
Overview
Modifies and expands several statutory definitions, in relation to the sexual exploitation of
children, to include digital and indistinguishable depictions.
History
Chapter 35.1 of the Arizona Criminal Code outlines various offenses, classifications and legal
procedures related to the sexual exploitation of minors. This chapter covers crimes such as
the sexual exploitation of a minor, the commercial sexual exploitation of a minor and the
production of visual depictions of minors engaged in sexual conduct. A.R.S. § 13-3551
provides the definitions for various particular terms used in Chapter 35.1.
Provisions
1. Defines indistinguishable to mean a visual depiction that a viewer would reasonably
conclude is of an actual minor. (Sec. 1)
2. Broadens the definition of minor to include a visual depiction that is indistinguishable
from an actual minor. (Sec. 1)
3. Broadens the definition of visual depiction to include visual images that are created or
modified by computer software, artificial intelligence or other digital editing tools. (Sec.
1)
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