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UT HB289: Child Sexual Abuse Material Amendments

Effective May 6, 2026 Utah · 2026 session

Last verified Oct 12, 2026 · official bill text

HB289 · where it stands

All steps complete
  1. Introduced Complete
  2. Passed first chamber Complete
  3. Passed both chambers Complete
  4. Enacted Complete
  5. Effective Since May 6, 2026
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In one paragraph

Utah HB 289 (2026) restructures how the state treats AI-generated child sexual abuse material. It defines apparent child sexual abuse material as a realistic visual depiction of a minor generated or created through artificial intelligence, generative AI or any other means, moves artificially generated material out of the child sexual abuse material definition, and creates standalone offenses: possession is a second-degree felony with each item a separate offense, alongside offenses for distributing apparent CSAM and for producing or distributing obscene child sexual abuse material. Effective May 6, 2026.

Plain-English summary, written with AI assistance. The official text controls.

What it means for business

AI-generated child sexual abuse material carries standalone felony charges in Utah from May 2026.

Key provisions

  1. Utah Code 76-5b-103: defines apparent child sexual abuse material generated through AI, generative AI or other means
  2. Artificially generated material removed from the child sexual abuse material definition and handled by new offenses
  3. Possession of apparent CSAM is a second-degree felony; each item is a separate offense
  4. New offenses for distributing apparent CSAM and producing or distributing obscene child sexual abuse material
  5. Effective May 6, 2026

Latest legislative action

Mar 24, 2026. Governor Signed; Laws of Utah 2026, Chapter 358

Topics and industries

Affected industries

Technology

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Related AI laws in Utah

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HB238 Sexual Exploitation of a Minor Amendments HB148 Artificial Pornographic Images Amendments HB464 Social Media Amendments HB444 Data Privacy Amendments HJR26 Joint Resolution Amending Rules of Evidence to Address Machine-Generated Evidenc HB0273 Classroom Technology Amendments

Same topic in other states

New Hampshire SB300 Criminalizing the creation of child intimate visual representations Montana HB82 Generally revise laws related to crimes against children Idaho H0465 CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN – Amends and adds to existing law to provide for the cri Oklahoma HB3642 Crimes and punishments; Oklahoma Law on Obscenity and Child Pornography; scope o Nebraska LB383 Adopt the Parental Rights in Social Media Act, rename the Child Pornography Prev Florida H0757 Sexual Images