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CS/SB 160 — Prohibited Acts in Connection with Obscene or Lewd Materials

by Criminal Justice Committee and Senator Book

This summary is provided for information only and does not represent the opinion of any Senator, Senate Officer, or Senate Office.

Prepared by: Criminal Justice Committee (CJ)

The bill prohibits a person from knowingly selling, lending, giving away, distributing, transmitting, showing, or transmuting; offering to sell, lend, give away, distribute, transmit, show, or transmute; having in his or her possession, custody, or control with the intent to sell, lend, give away, distribute, transmit, show, or transmute; or advertising in any manner an obscene child-like sex doll. A first violation is punishable as a felony of the third degree and a second or subsequent violation is punishable as a felony of the second degree.

The bill also prohibits a person from knowingly having in his or her possession, custody, or control an obscene, child-like sex doll. A first violation is punishable as a misdemeanor of the first degree and a second or subsequent violation is punishable as a felony of the third degree.

If approved by the Governor, these provisions take effect October 1, 2019.

Vote: Senate 40-0; House 113-0