Current through Public Act 171 of the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 722.675 - Disseminating sexually explicit matter to minor; felony; penalty(1) A person is guilty of disseminating sexually explicit matter to a minor if that person does either of the following:(a) Knowingly disseminates to a minor sexually explicit visual or verbal material that is harmful to minors.(b) Knowingly exhibits to a minor a sexually explicit performance that is harmful to minors.(2) A person knowingly disseminates sexually explicit matter to a minor if the person knows both the nature of the matter and the status of the minor to whom the matter is disseminated.(3) A person knows the nature of matter if the person either is aware of its character and content or recklessly disregards circumstances suggesting its character and content.(4) A person knows the status of a minor if the person either is aware that the person to whom the dissemination is made is under 18 years of age or recklessly disregards a substantial risk that the person to whom the dissemination is made is under 18 years of age.(5) Disseminating sexually explicit matter to a minor is a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 2 years or a fine of not more than $10,000.00, or both. In imposing the fine, the court shall consider the scope of the defendant's commercial activity in disseminating sexually explicit matter to minors.Amended by 2003, Act 192, s 3, eff. 1/1/2004.1978, Act 33, Eff. 6/1/1978 ;--Am. 1999, Act 33, Eff. 8/1/1999.