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KS AI Sexual Materials Law

Kansas AI-Created Sexual Materials and Child Sexual Abuse Material Act (SB 186)

Broadens breach of privacy to include sharing AI-created or AI-altered materials that portray individuals in sexual manner without consent. Criminalizes possession, creation, and distribution of AI-generated child sexual abuse material (CSAM).

Jurisdiction

Kansas

Enacted

Apr 25, 2025

Effective

Jul 1, 2025

Enforcement

Kansas Attorney General (breach of privacy); Kansas law enforcement (CSAM)

Signed by Governor Laura Kelly on April 25, 2025. Effective July 1, 2025.

Kansas Secretary of State - Session Laws

Why It Matters

Comprehensive approach to AI sexual exploitation. Covers both adults (non-consensual intimate images) and minors (CSAM). Relevant to AI image generation platforms and social media companies.

Recent Developments

Signed April 25, 2025. Effective July 1, 2025. Part of broader victim protection package.

At a Glance

Applies to

Image GeneratorVideo GeneratorDigital Replica

Who Must Comply

  • Anyone creating, possessing, or distributing AI sexual materials in Kansas
  • AI platform operators
  • Social media platforms hosting such content

Obligations fall on:

Safety Provisions

  • Breach of privacy expanded to AI-created sexual materials
  • AI-altered sexual materials without consent criminalized
  • AI-generated CSAM criminalized (possession, creation, distribution)
  • Protects both adults and minors from AI sexual exploitation

Compliance & Enforcement

Penalties

criminal liability

Criminal liability

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Kansas

Focus Areas

Child safety

Cite This

APA

Kansas. (2025). Kansas AI-Created Sexual Materials and Child Sexual Abuse Material Act (SB 186).

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In Effect US-SC

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Last updated January 22, 2026. Verify against primary sources before relying on this information.