WA HB1169

Expands Washington's child sexual abuse material laws to criminalize AI-generated and digitally fabricated depictions of minors in sexually explicit conduct, even when the depicted minor is not identifiable or does not actually exist

Redefines "fabricated depiction" to include any obscene visual matter created or altered by digitization depicting a minor in sexually explicit conduct, removing the previous requirement that the minor be identifiable

Adds "obscene" as a required element for fabricated depictions, defined under common law standards

Removes the requirement for prosecutors to establish the identity of alleged victims in cases involving fabricated depictions, and eliminates lack of knowledge about digitization or the minor's existence as valid defenses

Amends multiple RCW sections (9.68A.050, 9.68A.053, 9.68A.060, 9.68A.070, 9.68A.075, 9.68A.110) to apply existing penalties for dealing, possessing, viewing, and distributing child sexual abuse material to these AI-generated fabricated depictions