(1) A person is guilty of sexual exploitation of a minor if the person:
(a) Compels a minor by threat or force to engage in sexually explicit conduct, knowing that such conduct will be photographed or part of a live performance;
(b) Aids, invites, employs, authorizes, or causes a minor to engage in sexually explicit conduct, knowing that such conduct will be photographed or part of a live performance;
(c) Being a parent, legal guardian, or person having custody or control of a minor, permits the minor to engage in sexually explicit conduct, knowing that the conduct will be photographed or part of a live performance; or
(d) Knowingly causes a minor to be photographed or part of a live performance which depicts the minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct where the minor is unconscious or unaware of the photograph or live performance.
(2) Sexual exploitation of a minor is a class B felony punishable under chapter 9A.20 RCW.
[ 2026 c 223 s 9; 1989 c 32 s 2; 1984 c 262 s 3.]
Notes:
Findings—Intent—2026 c 223: See note following RCW 9.68A.011.