HB 358 — Criminal Sexual Conduct Amendments
HB 358 amends Utah's criminal sexual conduct laws, with provisions addressing technology-related sexual offenses. The bill includes subject matter related to artificial intelligence and technology in the context of child welfare and sexual offenses. It aims to strengthen protections for minors by updating legal definitions and enforcement mechanisms related to digital harms such as grooming or exploitation via technology.
Linked Incidents
2Incidents this policy has been directly linked to
10-year-old child sexually groomed via explicit exchange on Roblox leading to legal action
15-year-old girl groomed via Discord chats with multiple men leading to abduction and enticement charges against three suspects
Related Incidents
Same harm domain, actors and location may differ
14-year-old girl groomed via social media by Sydney private school teacher leading to child abuse material charges
12-year-old girl sexually groomed via TikTok leading to out-of-state assault in Binghamton, New York
9-year-old girl dies after attempting blackout challenge on YouTube
13-year-old Louisiana girl exposed to AI-generated nude deepfake images leading to expulsion and federal lawsuit against school district
12-year-old girl groomed and coerced into self-harm and producing child sexual abuse materials via social media in New Jersey
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