An Act Protecting Minors from the Creation of Computer-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Visual Materials
Massachusetts · H 1593, 194th General Court of Massachusetts (2025-2026)
House companion to S 1174. Would update Massachusetts child pornography statutes to criminalize the creation, distribution, or possession of sexually explicit images of children that are AI-generated, morphed, or digitally edited. Would bring Massachusetts into alignment with 45 other states that already criminalize AI-generated CSAM under state law.
Technical detail
Amends Massachusetts CSAM criminal statutes to include AI-generated and computer-edited explicit depictions of minors; House companion to S 1174.
Who is protected: Minors depicted in AI-generated or computer-manipulated sexually explicit imagery
Who must comply: Individuals who create, distribute, or possess AI-generated CSAM
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Massachusetts |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Status | Proposed / pending |
| Protection strength | Proposed or pending |
| Citation | H 1593, 194th General Court of Massachusetts (2025-2026) |
| Enforced by | Massachusetts courts; district attorneys |
| Private right of action | No — agency enforcement only |
| Penalties | Class A misdemeanor (criminal); civil damages |
| Topics | AI-generated images · children's online safety |
| Last verified | 2026-06-11 |
| Official source | Bill H.1593 194th (Current) - Massachusetts General Court ↗ |
More AI rules in Massachusetts
- Massachusetts AI-CSAM Criminalization Act (Senate) · Proposed / pending
- MA Digitized Intimate-Images Law (deepfake NCII) · In effect
Related AI-generated images rules elsewhere
- Washington HB 1170 (AI content watermarking & provenance metadata) · Enacted (not yet in effect)
- NY AG · In effect
- MI SOS Deepfake Election Policy · In effect
- IL Digital Voice/Likeness Act · In effect
- NY AI digital replica law · In effect
- TAKE IT DOWN Act · In effect
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