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MA H1931

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Francisco Paulino

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Expands the definition of child pornography to include AI-generated and computer-generated depictions of minors, and criminalizes possession, distribution, and manufacture of such material with penalties ranging from 2.5 years to 40 years imprisonment depending on offense severity

  • Criminalizes non-consensual explicit material including deepfakes, with fines up to $50,000 for manufacturing offenses

  • Establishes a Task Force on Exploitative Technologies, chaired by the Attorney General, to monitor AI and digital tools used for exploitation and provide annual recommendations to the legislature

  • Creates juvenile diversion programs for minors who create explicit material of themselves, focusing on education and rehabilitation rather than criminal penalties

  • Requires the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security to oversee public awareness campaigns and administer victim support programs including counseling, legal aid, and court-ordered restitution

Legislative Description

To enhance protections against child exploitation and misuse of emerging technologies

Last Action

Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order

10/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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