HARRISBURG, Pa. - The Pennsylvania Senate on Wednesday unanimously approved legislation intended to strengthen protections for young people against the growing threat of what some may consider inappropriate images created using artificial intelligence. The bill expands the legal obligations of professionals who work with children to report any such material to authorities immediately.

Senate Bill 1050 passed the chamber with a 46-0 vote. The legislation requires all individuals classified as mandated reporters to notify law enforcement and child protective services of any instance of child sexual abuse material they encounter. The requirement now extends to cases involving content produced by minors or material created using artificial intelligence technology.

Mandated reporters are pro

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