State • Washington

SB 5105: Concerning offenses involving fabricated depictions of minors.

Tina OrwallIntroduced

SB 5105 status: Introduced — Effective date 6/11/2026 (updated Mar 25, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score85/100 civic fit
RiskModerate risk
ImpactModerate impact 65/100

Bill summary

Official

The Senate is currently working on a new law that would make it a crime to use technology (like AI) to create fake, inappropriate images or videos of children.

Key analysis

Constitutionality70%
Bipartisan75%
Public opinion85%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • no material impact identified

Risks

  • no material impact identified

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • establishes clear boundaries for AI technology developers

Risks

  • potential compliance burdens for developers and platforms

Society

Positive Outlook
80%

Benefits

  • protects children from AI-generated sexual exploitation
  • addresses emerging public safety concerns regarding synthetic media

Risks

  • potential for subjective interpretation of digital content
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

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Where it stands

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Introduced

Current

Effective date 6/11/2026.

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Committee

Upcoming
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Floor

Upcoming
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Governor

Upcoming
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Enacted

Upcoming
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