Ohio bill would make AI-generated child sexual abuse material a felony
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By Alexis
Published on April 13, 2026.
Ohio Senator Bill Blessing is leading a bill that would regulate artificial intelligence, specifically in the state legislature, Ohio House Bill 163, which would make AI-generated child sexual abuse material a felony. The bill would focus on three main areas: child sex abuse material that is AI-created, identity fraud, and requiring watermarks on AI-produced materials. Blessing believes this is necessary to ensure that AI-driven child sexabuse material is clearly illegal and that enforcement on the issue is lacking. The legislation would allow private citizens to sue tech companies if images are made on their platforms.
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