CS/HB 245: Child Pornography Terminology
GENERAL BILL by Criminal Justice Subcommittee ; Baker ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Yarkosky
Child Pornography Terminology; Replaces the term "child pornography" with the term "child sexual abuse material."
Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 1/30/2026 House - Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 1/30/2026 House - Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 10/22/2025 | House |
• Filed |
| 10/28/2025 | House |
• Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee |
| 11/10/2025 | House |
• Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda |
| 11/18/2025 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee • Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed |
| 11/19/2025 | House |
• Referred to Health & Human Services Committee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Health & Human Services Committee |
| 1/13/2026 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 1/23/2026 | House |
• Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda |
| 1/27/2026 | House |
• Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee • Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee • Now in Judiciary Committee |
| 1/30/2026 | House |
• Added to Judiciary Committee agenda |
