Wyoming Sexual Exploitation of Children Statute (computer-generated images included)
Wyoming · Wyo. Stat. Ann. 6-4-303(a)(ii), (b)-(e)
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.
Technical 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.
Who is protected: Children and individuals virtually indistinguishable from a child depicted in sexually explicit material.
Who must comply: Any person who knowingly produces, distributes, receives, or possesses covered child sexual abuse material, including computer-generated depictions.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Wyoming |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Limited protection |
| Effective date | 2005-07-01 |
| Citation | Wyo. Stat. Ann. 6-4-303(a)(ii), (b)-(e) |
| Enforced by | Wyoming county/district attorneys and the Division of Criminal Investigation (criminal prosecution). |
| 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 |
| Last verified | 2026-06-16 |
| Official source | Wyoming Legislative Service Office Memorandum — Computer-Generated Images in Sexual Exploitation (W.S. 6-4-303) ↗ |
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