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MA H1931
Bill
Status
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Francisco Paulino
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AI Summary
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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
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Criminalizes non-consensual explicit material including deepfakes, with fines up to $50,000 for manufacturing offenses
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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
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Creates juvenile diversion programs for minors who create explicit material of themselves, focusing on education and rehabilitation rather than criminal penalties
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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