There is a new bill being introduced in the WA House today (January 9, 2023) by 2 Democrats: HB1059. Here's a link to the details: https://legiscan.com/WA/bill/HB1059/2023   OR https://openstates.org/wa/bills/2023-2024/HB1059/ What does it propose? (Following are the proposed changes)  An Act relating to protecting minors from sexual exploitation; and amending RCW 9.68A.040 and 9.68A.053. (d) Knowingly causes a minor to be photographed or part of a live 19 performance which depicts the minor engaged in sexually explicit 20 conduct where the minor is unconscious or unaware of the photograph or recording. and that 35 visual or printed matter does not include any depiction of another 36 … [Read more...]