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SB154 • 2026
Prohibiting digital manipulation of sexually explicit content including minors
Prohibiting digital manipulation of sexually explicit content including minors
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Passed Legislature
This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.
Bill History
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2026-01-14
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To Judiciary
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2026-01-14
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Introduced in Senate
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2026-01-14
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To Judiciary
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2026-01-14
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Filed for introduction
Official Summary Text
Prohibiting digital manipulation of sexually explicit content including minors
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SB 154 Text skip navigation SENATE PRESIDENT SENATORS COMMITTEES VIDEO/AUDIO DISTRICT MAPS SENATE CLERK SENATE RULES HOUSE SPEAKER DELEGATES COMMITTEES VIDEO/AUDIO DISTRICT MAPS HOUSE CLERK HOUSE RULES HOUSE STAFF JOINT INTERIM COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE ADMINISTRATOR LEGISLATIVE SERVICES DIVISION PUBLIC INFORMATION LEGISLATIVE AUTOMATED SYSTEMS DIVISION LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR'S OFFICE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION & RESEARCH DIVISION POST AUDIT DIVISION BUDGET DIVISION REGULATORY AND FISCAL AFFAIRS DIVISION CLAIMS COMMISSION CRIME VICTIMS RULE-MAKING REVIEW SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS JUDICIAL COMP. COMMISSION JOINT RULES STAFF INFO BILL STATUS BILL STATUS BILL TRACKING STATE LAW WEST VIRGINIA CODE ACTS OF THE LEGISLATURE CODE OF 1931 WV CONSTITUTION US CONSTITUTION REPORTS AGENCY REPORTS AGENCY GRANT AWARDS PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS POST AUDITS EDUCATIONAL CITIZEN’S GUIDE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM PAGE PROGRAM PUBLICATIONS PHOTO GALLERY CAPITOL HISTORY HOW A BILL BECOMES LAW CONTACT SENATE ROSTER HOUSE ROSTER PUBLIC INFO. NEWS RELEASES HELPFUL LINKS Introduced Version Senate Bill 154 History | Email Key: Green = existing Code. Red = new code to be enacted WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE 2026 REGULAR SESSION Introduced Senate Bill 154 By Senator Grady [Introduced January 14, 2026; referred to the Committee on the Judiciary] A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new section, designated §61-8C-2a, relating to the filming of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct; creating a new criminal offense of manipulating a photograph, image, video clip, movie, or similar recording containing sexually explicit conduct by the insertion thereof of a visual image of an actual minor so as to create the appearance that it is a minor engaged in the sexually explicit conduct; defining terms; clarifying that the offense is separate and distinct from any other offense set forth in the code; and establishing criminal penalties. Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: Article 8c. Filming of sexually explicit conduct of minors. §61-8C-2a Prohibited digital manipulation of media. Any person who modifies or otherwise changes a photograph, image, video clip, movie, or recording containing sexually explicit conduct by the insertion therein of a visual image of an actual minor so as to create the appearance that it is a minor engaged in the sexually explicit conduct is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction shall be fined not more than $10,000 or confined in a state correctional facility for not less than one nor more than five years or both fined and confined. As used in this section "actual minor" means a living or once living person the image of whom was taken or captured when he or she was under the age of 18 and later inserted into a photograph, image, video clip, movie or recording containing sexually explicit conduct. The provisions of this section constitute a separate and distinct offense from any other set forth in this code. NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to create a new criminal offense of manipulating a photograph, image, video clip, movie, or similar recording containing sexually explicit conduct by the insertion thereof of a visual image of an actual minor so as to create the appearance that it is a minor engaged in the sexually explicit conduct. Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added. Bill Status | Bill Tracking | Legacy WV Code | Bulletin Board | District Maps | Senate Roster | House Roster | Live | Blog | Jobs | Links | Home This Web site is maintained by the West Virginia Legislature's Office of Reference & Information. | Terms of Use | Webmaster | © 2026 West Virginia Legislature ** Print On Demand Name: Email: Phone: