Relating to prosecution and punishment of certain criminal offenses prohibiting sexually explicit visual material involving depictions of children, computer-generated children, or other persons; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties.

Contracts

• IT/Network Vendor Agreements: Renegotiate Service Level Agreements (SLAs) with web filtering providers. Contracts must include indemnification if the vendor fails to block known AI-generation sites, specifically regarding the "display" of material in school libraries.
• Employment Agreements: Revise "Termination for Cause" clauses for youth-serving roles. Ensure that "possession of prohibited digital material (real or AI-generated)" is grounds for immediate termination without the requirement of a criminal conviction.

Hiring/Training

• HR Policy Update: The "Romeo and Juliet" defense (actor is not more than 2 years older than the child) is removed for material depicting actual children. Update sexual harassment and conduct training to reflect this stricter standard.
• Staff Training: Conduct mandatory training for IT and Library staff on the new definition of "visual material," which now includes "any file in any digital format." Staff must understand that "it's just AI/fake" is no longer a legal defense against possession charges.

Reporting & Record-Keeping

• Network Filtering Logs: Maintain immutable logs of blocked access attempts. In a negligence claim ("should have known"), these logs are your primary evidence that reasonable preventative steps were taken.
• Chain of Custody for Deletion: If prohibited material is discovered, you must document the exact time of discovery and time of destruction. The law provides a defense for administrators only if material is destroyed within an "appropriate period."

Fees & Costs

• Budget Impact: Allocate funds for advanced AI-detection software and enhanced network firewalls.
• Insurance Review: Consult brokers regarding Employment Practices Liability (EPLI) and Cyber Liability exclusions. Standard policies often exclude criminal acts; ensure you have coverage for defense costs related to "negligent supervision" allegations.