Wyo. Stat. 6-4-303 (child-porn definition covers computer-generated images)
Wyoming Sexual Exploitation of Children Statute (computer-generated images included)
Wyoming · Wyo. Stat. Ann. 6-4-303(a)(ii), (b)-(e)
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- July 1, 2005
- Applies to
- Any person who knowingly produces, distributes, receives, or possesses covered child sexual abuse material, including computer-generated depictions.
- Enforced by
- Wyoming county/district attorneys and the Division of Criminal Investigation (criminal prosecution).
Wyoming's child sexual exploitation crime defines prohibited material to include not just photos and video but also any 'computer or computer-generated image or picture' of a child engaged in explicit sexual conduct. Because the definition reaches images that depict a child or someone virtually indistinguishable from a child, it can cover synthetic or computer-generated depictions even where no specific real child was photographed.
Who is protected: Children and individuals virtually indistinguishable from a child depicted in sexually explicit material.
Legal detail
Wyo. Stat. 6-4-303(a)(ii) defines 'child pornography' to include any 'computer or computer-generated image or picture' of explicit sexual conduct involving a child or an individual virtually indistinguishable from a child; the definition was reworked by Laws 2005, ch. 70 on the 1999 original act.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Wyoming |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Strength | Limited |
| Citation | Wyo. Stat. Ann. 6-4-303(a)(ii), (b)-(e) |
| Private right of action | No, agency enforcement only |
| Penalties | Felony. Production-type offenses carry 5 to 12 years and/or a fine up to $10,000; possession up to 10 years and/or $10,000; repeat offenses carry enhanced terms. |
| Topics | children's online safety · AI-generated images |
| Agency page | Wyoming Legislative Service Office Memorandum — Computer-Generated Images in Sexual Exploitation (W.S. 6-4-303) |
More AI rules in Wyoming
- WY NCII Deepfake Law · In effect
- Wyo. Stat. 6-4-306 (revenge-porn law covers computer-generated images) · In effect
- Wyo. Stat. 1-1-143 (AI developers shielded from civil liability for others' misuse) · In effect
- Wyo. Stat. 6-1-206 (using AI to commit a crime is no defense) · In effect
- Wyo. Stat. 6-4-308 (felony to build/distribute AI systems made to create child porn) · In effect
- Wyo. Stat. 6-4-701 (felony to build/distribute AI systems meant to promote self-harm) · 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) · Enacted (not yet in effect)
- Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act) (H.R. 7757) · Proposed / pending
- 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
- Blanchester OH schools AI policy EDEC (Jun. 29, 2026) · In effect
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