MA H1593

Creates new criminal offense for creating computer-generated child sexual abuse visual material with knowledge or reason to know the depicted person is a minor

Penalties include up to 2½ years in house of correction, up to 10 years in state prison, and/or fines between $10,000 and $50,000

Defines "child sexual abuse visual material" as any photograph, film, video, or computer-generated image depicting sexual conduct, sexual excitement, or nudity that has been digitally altered or created to falsely appear to depict a minor

Allows determination of minor status through personal testimony, producer testimony, observer testimony, or expert medical testimony based on physical appearance

Extends the new definition to apply to existing law governing knowing purchase or possession of visual material depicting children in sexual conduct