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HB2146 • 2026

Sexual exploitation of minor

Combating sexual exploitation of minors.

Children
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representative Jacobsen, Representative Davis, Representative Leavitt, Representative Chase, Representative Marshall, Representative Barnard, Representative Keaton, Representative Richards, Representative Rule, Representative Graham, Representative Couture
Last action
2026-02-04
Official status
H Approps
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Sexual exploitation of minor

Sexual exploitation of minor

What This Bill Does

  • Sexual exploitation of minor

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Bill History

  1. 2026-02-04 House

    Referred to Appropriations.

Official Summary Text

Sexual exploitation of minor

Current Bill Text

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AN ACT Relating to combating sexual exploitation of minors; and 1
amending RCW 9.68A.040. 2
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:3
Sec. 1. RCW 9.68A.040 and 1989 c 32 s 2 are each amended to read 4
as follows: 5
(1) A person is guilty of sexual exploitation of a minor if the 6
person: 7
(a) Compels a minor by threat or force to engage in sexually 8
explicit conduct, knowing that such conduct will be photographed or 9
part of a live performance; 10
(b) Aids, invites, employs, authorizes, or causes a minor to 11
engage in or view sexually explicit conduct, knowing that such 12
conduct will be photographed or part of a live performance; or13
(c) Being a parent, legal guardian, or person having custody or 14
control of a minor, permits the minor to engage in sexually explicit 15
conduct, knowing that the conduct will be photographed or part of a 16
live performance. 17
(2) Sexual exploitation of a minor is a class B felony punishable 18
under chapter 9A.20 RCW. 19
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H-2493.1
HOUSE BILL 2146
State of Washington 69th Legislature 2026 Regular Session
By Representatives Jacobsen, Davis, Leavitt, Chase, Marshall,
Barnard, Keaton, Richards, Rule, Graham, and Couture
Prefiled 12/15/25. Read first time 01/12/26. Referred to Committee
on Community Safety.
p. 1 HB 2146