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119-hr-1283119th Congress

Protecting Our Children in an AI World Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Representative Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]

Introduced

Summary

Strengthens prosecutors' tools against AI-generated child sexual images. This bill would remove a specific affirmative defense in certain child-pornography prosecutions and expand the federal definition of "sexually explicit conduct" to cover obscene exhibition of specified anatomy including the female nipple.

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  • People accused in these cases: Would lose the affirmative defense tied to 18 U.S.C. 2252A(c) for prosecutions described by 18 U.S.C. 2256(8)(C), narrowing a legal defense option.
  • Prosecutors and investigators: Would see 18 U.S.C. 2256(2)(B) broadened to include actual or simulated obscene exhibition of the genitals, pubic area, buttocks, or female nipple, bringing more images within the statute's reach.
  • Courts and legal stability: Includes a severability clause so invalidating one provision would not void the rest of the law.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Tougher rules on AI child sexual images

This bill would broaden what counts as sexually explicit conduct in federal law. It would include obscene shows of the genitals, pubic area, buttocks, or a female nipple, even if clothed and whether real or simulated. It would also remove a specific affirmative defense in some child sexual content cases, including cases with AI‑made images. If enacted, this could make more images illegal and make prosecutions easier. It would not change penalty amounts or create new programs.

If one part fails, others stand

This bill would add a severability rule. If a court strikes one part as unconstitutional, the rest would still apply. This would help keep the other parts in force. It would not change penalties, funding, or who qualifies for anything.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]

FL • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 4/29/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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