H.R. 1283

119 HR 1283 IH: Protecting Our Children in an AI World Act of 2025
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-02-13
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 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 1283  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   February 13, 2025   Mr. Bilirakis  introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on the Judiciary    A BILL
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit child pornography produced using artificial intelligence.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Protecting Our Children in an AI World Act of 2025  .
2.
Child pornography produced using artificial intelligence
(a)
Elimination of affirmative defense
Section 2252A(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended—
(1)
in subsection (c)—
(A)
paragraph (1), by striking  ; or  at the end; and
(B)
by striking paragraph (2); and
(2)
in the matter following subsection (c), by striking  No affirmative defense under subsection (c)(2) shall be available in any prosecution that involves child pornography as described in section 2256(8)(C). .
(b)
Definition of sexually explicit conduct
Section 2256(2)(B) of title 18, United States Code, is amended—
(1)
in clause (ii)(III), by striking  or  at the end;
(2)
in clause (iii), by adding  or  at the end; and
(3)
by adding at the end the following:
(iv)
actual or simulated obscene exhibition of the clothed or unclothed genitals, pubic area, buttocks, or female nipple;
 .
(c)
Severability
If any provision of this Act, or any amendment made by this Act, or the application of such provision to any person, entity, government, or circumstance, is held to be unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act, or any amendment made thereby, or the application of such provision to all other persons, entities, governments, or circumstances, shall not be affected thereby.