H 875 — An act relating to the possession and promotion of child sexual abuse materials to include computer-generated images

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The bill amends existing law to include computer-generated images of child sexual abuse materials as illegal if indistinguishable from actual children.

• 13 V.S.A. § 2821

  “Computer generated” means produced, adapted, or modified, in whole or in part, through the use of artificial intelligence.

  Defines 'computer generated' to clarify that it includes images created via artificial intelligence.

• 13 V.S.A. § 2821

  “Indistinguishable” means a visual or print medium that is such that an ordinary person viewing the visual or print medium would conclude that the visual or print medium depicts an actual child engaged in the conduct depicted.

  Defines 'indistinguishable' to establish how such media should be perceived by the average viewer.

• 13 V.S.A. § 2824

  that is indistinguishable from the image of a child engaging in sexual conduct → that is indistinguishable from the image of a child engaging in sexual conduct, including a visual or print medium that is computer generated.

  Expands the definition of prohibited visual mediums to include computer-generated images.

• 13 V.S.A. § 2824

  a computer-generated visual or print medium depicting sexually explicit conduct involving a child when the visual or print medium is generated as part of adversarial testing conducted in good faith to prevent, detect, or mitigate the risk of artificial intelligence systems generating a visual or print medium depicting sexually explicit conduct involving a child.

  Clarifies that certain computer-generated images may be exempt when created for legitimate adversarial testing.

• 13 V.S.A. § 2827

  that is indistinguishable from the image of a child engaging in sexual conduct → that is indistinguishable from the image of a child engaging in sexual conduct, including a visual or print medium that is computer generated.

  Aligns the definition of possession with the updated language regarding computer-generated images.

• 13 V.S.A. § 2827

  a computer-generated visual or print medium depicting sexually explicit conduct involving a child when the visual or print medium is generated as part of adversarial testing conducted in good faith to prevent, detect, or mitigate the risk of artificial intelligence systems generating a visual or print medium depicting sexually explicit conduct involving a child.

  Adds a provision for exemptions concerning computer-generated images in context of adversarial testing.

Action History

1. February 04, 2026

   Read first time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Sponsors

• Kevin C Winter · Primary
• Michael "Mike" Tagliavia · Primary
• Christopher "Chris" A Pritchard · Primary
• Debra L Powers · Primary
• Sandra "Sandy" H Pinsonault · Primary
• Rob North · Primary
• Todd Nielsen · Primary
• Michael R Morgan · Primary
• Alicia Malay · Primary
• Larry Labor · Primary
• Mary E. E Howard · Primary
• Kenneth W Goslant · Primary
• VL L Coffin IV · Primary
• Zachary J Harvey · Primary

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