Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington SB5227: Child sex dolls
Status: Passed one chamber, February 26, 2026
Concerning offenses involving child sex dolls.
What the bill says
An act Relating to offenses involving child sex dolls; amending RCW 9.68A.120; reenacting and amending RCW 9.68A.011 and 9.94A.515; adding new sections to chapter 9.68A RCW; and prescribing penalties.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT Relating to offenses involving child sex dolls; amending RCW 9.68A.120; reenacting and amending RCW 9.68A.011 and 9.94A.515; adding new sections to chapter 9.68A RCW; and prescribing penalties. Sec. 1. RCW 9.68A.011 and 2024 c 88 s 1 are each reenacted and amended to read as follows: Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) "Child sex doll" means an anatomically correct doll, mannequin, robot, or other object that is intended to be used for sexual stimulation or gratification, and or (b) Is specifically advertised as being a representation of a minor or part of a minor. (2) "Digitization" means creating or altering any visual or printed matter to depict an identifiable minor in a realistic manner utilizing images of another person or computer-generated images, regardless of whether such creation or alteration is accomplished manually or through an automated process. "Digitization" includes, but is not limited to, creation or alteration of any visual or printed matter by using artificial intelligence. (((2)))(3) "Fabricated depiction of an identifiable minor" and "fabricated depiction" mean any visual or printed matter that depicts a minor who is identifiable from the matter itself or from information displayed with or otherwise connected to the matter, and that was created or altered by digitization to depict the minor engaging …
Sponsors
- Tina Orwall (D) · primary sponsor
- Jeff Holy (R)
Latest actions
- : Senate Rules "X" file.
- : Moved to Rules White Sheet.
- : By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- : Senate Rules "X" file.
- : Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- : LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- : Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
- : Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
- : First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
- : Prefiled for introduction.
Votes
- Senate Committee on Law & Justice: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5227 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass (February 6, 2025): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: CRIMES
Common questions
- What is SB5227?
- SB5227 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Child sex dolls.
- What does SB5227 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to offenses involving child sex dolls; amending RCW 9.68A.120; reenacting and amending RCW 9.68A.011 and 9.94A.515; adding new sections to chapter 9.68A RCW; and prescribing penalties.
- What is the status of SB5227?
- Passed one chamber as of February 26, 2026. Latest action: Senate Rules "X" file. (February 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB5227?
- Tina Orwall (D), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB5227?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5227&Year=2025
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