Senate2025-26 sessionFiscal note

2ESSB 5105 — Concerning sexually explicit depictions of minors.

Signed into law — Chapter 223, Laws of 2026

Sponsor
Orwall
Introduced
January 23, 2025
Status
C 223 L 26
Last action
Effective date 6/11/2026. (March 25, 2026)

What this bill does

Expands offenses prohibiting the dealing in, sending or bringing into the state of, possessing of, or viewing of depictions of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct to include circumstances involving visual or printed matter that has been digitally created or altered and is obscene, regardless of whether the depicted minor is identifiable. Modifies the defenses, immunities, and statute of limitations applicable to certain offenses involving depictions of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct. Expands the conduct that constitutes Sexual Exploitation of a Minor to include when a person knowingly causes a minor to be photographed or part of a live performance which depicts the minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct, under certain circumstances.

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Floor votes

  • House — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · March 3, 2026
    93 yea · 0 nay · 5 not voting
  • Senate — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 5, 2025
    49 yea · 0 nay
  • Senate — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · January 28, 2026
    49 yea · 0 nay

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