Oklahoma House Bill 3642 (Computer-Generated and AI Child Sexual Abuse Material)
Oklahoma · 2024 Okla. Sess. Laws, HB 3642 (amending 21 O.S. on obscenity and child pornography)
Oklahoma broadened its child pornography offenses so that they cover sexually explicit images of minors that were generated or altered by a computer, including with artificial intelligence. A depiction can be illegal even if no real child was photographed, as long as it appears to show a minor. The same criminal penalties that apply to traditional child sexual abuse material apply to these synthetic depictions.
Technical detail
HB 3642 amends Oklahoma's Law on Obscenity and Child Pornography (21 O.S.) to extend the definition of prohibited child pornography to computer-generated, computer-altered, and artificially produced depictions that appear to show a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct.
Who is protected: Minors depicted in real or synthetic sexual abuse material; the public.
Who must comply: Any person who creates, possesses, distributes, or views child sexual abuse material in Oklahoma.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Oklahoma |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Limited protection |
| Effective date | 2024-11-01 |
| Enacted | 2024-04-23 |
| Citation | 2024 Okla. Sess. Laws, HB 3642 (amending 21 O.S. on obscenity and child pornography) |
| Enforced by | Oklahoma district attorneys and the Oklahoma Attorney General (criminal prosecution). |
| Private right of action | No — agency enforcement only |
| Penalties | The existing criminal penalties for child pornography offenses apply, including substantial prison terms and fines. |
| Topics | children's online safety · AI-generated images |
| Last verified | 2026-06-16 |
| Official source | Oklahoma Legislature - HB 3642 (2024) Bill Information ↗ |
More AI rules in Oklahoma
- OK AI Revenge Porn Law · In effect
- Oklahoma SB 546 (opt out of profiling for significant decisions) · Enacted (not yet in effect)
- Use of AI in Oklahoma State Government Standard · In effect
Related children's online safety rules elsewhere
- PA v. Character.AI (Fake Psychiatrist Chatbot) · Blocked / in litigation
- RI AI Companion Self-Harm Safety (2026) · In effect
- Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act) (H.R. 7757) · Proposed / pending
- Washington HB 2225 (AI chatbot disclosure, minor protections, crisis protocols) · Enacted (not yet in effect)
- Oregon SB 1546 (AI companion chatbot disclosure + private right of action) · Enacted (not yet in effect)
- xAI v. Harwood (Grok NCII Counter-Suit 2026) · Blocked / in litigation
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