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HB 1303

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Sex crimes and child safety.
About This Bill
Latest Action · Mar 4, 2026
Signed by the Governor
Session
2026
Introduced
Jan 6, 2026
Primary Sponsor
Wendy McNamara· author

Summary

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Specifies the sex offender reporting requirements for persons who are sex offenders or required to register in other jurisdictions. Adds "high risk missing person" to the definition of "missing child". Specifies that the silver alert program applies to missing children. Removes provisions concerning possession of child sex abuse material (CSAM) from the statute containing the offense of child exploitation, and makes a new section for CSAM offenses. Creates a new crime for distribution of CSAM, and generally conforms the sentencing enhancements for possession of CSAM, distribution of CSAM, and child exploitation. Specifies that certain restrictions on CSAM in discovery also apply in civil proceedings (under current law, they only apply in criminal proceedings). Provides a defense in specified circumstances. Removes certain duplicative provisions and makes conforming amendments and technical corrections.

Subjects

CHILDREN AND MINORS; Crimes Against ChildrenCRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Creation of New OffensesCRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Sex Offenses

Co-sponsors (8)

Michael Karickhoff · coauthor
Jennifer Meltzer · coauthor
Jim Pressel · coauthor
Brett Clark · sponsor
Cyndi Carrasco · sponsor
Liz Brown · cosponsor
Fady Qaddoura · cosponsor
Lonnie Randolph · cosponsor

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