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)
Related children's online safety rules elsewhere
- TAKE IT DOWN Act · In effect
- COPPA + 2025 Rule (childrens data) · In effect
- AI Companion Safeguards Law · In effect
- CT SB 5 (2026 AI Act) · Enacted (not yet in effect)
- SB 1546 (OR Chatbot Safety) · Enacted (not yet in effect)
- SB 540 (GA Chatbot Safety) · Enacted (not yet in effect)
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