Senate Bill 256 Summary

• Creates new crime of "indecent display by a youth," a Class B misdemeanor, for persons under 22 years of age who produce, exhibit, or possess indecent images of children at least 12 years old via cellular telephone or social media.

• Defines "disseminate" for youth offenders as transfer of possession with no direct or indirect consideration, distinguishing it from the definition in adult child exploitation statutes.

• Provides that persons under 22 years of age may not be charged with child exploitation or possession of child pornography if they can be charged with indecent display by a youth instead.

• Exempts bona fide schools, museums, and public libraries and their employees from prosecution when possessing such materials for legitimate scientific or educational purposes.

• Effective July 1, 2013.