AlabamaAlabamaLawHB 168

Child Sexual Abuse Material Offenses

Revises child sexual abuse material offenses, including raising the age of a depicted child, and authorizes punitive damages for victims.

Body

Alabama Legislature

Session

2024

Introduced

Feb 14, 2024

In effect since

Oct 1, 20242y2 years ago

Votes

House 98-0, Senate 29-0

Sponsors

R (Republican)Republican

Topics

KidsDeepfakes

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