H.R. 1283

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit child pornography produced using artificial intelligence.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · February 13, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Bilirakis · Committee: Committee on the Judiciary

Table of contents

• H.R. 1283
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Child pornography produced using artificial intelligence

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Protecting Our Children in an AI World Act of 2025.

SEC. 2. Child pornography produced using artificial intelligence

• (a) Elimination of affirmative defense
  • Section 2252A(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended—
    • in subsection (c)—
      • paragraph (1), by striking ; or at the end; and
      • by striking paragraph (2); and
    • in the matter following subsection (c), by striking .
• (b) Definition of sexually explicit conduct
  • Section 2256(2)(B) of title 18, United States Code, is amended—
    • in clause (ii)(III), by striking or at the end;
    • in clause (iii), by adding at the end; and or
    • by adding at the end the following:
• (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.