Arkansas AI-Generated Child Exploitation (HB 1877)
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Overview
Criminal prohibition on creating, possessing, or distributing AI-generated imagery indistinguishable from real minors in sexual situations. Effective date shown as July 1, 2025 as a placeholder; exact effective date should be verified against enrolled law.
This is an AI-specific state law.
Arkansas AI regulation guide lists every tracked rule for this jurisdiction with timelines and obligation tallies.
Who this applies to
This regulation applies to both companies that build AI products and companies that use AI tools from other vendors.
AI categories covered
- Consumer-facing AI
- General purpose AI
Specific AI use cases:
- Content generation
What this requires you to do
Prohibited practices
Prohibited practices. Review this obligation in the source text.
Enforcement and penalties
Criminal felony penalties per Arkansas criminal code.
Source
Read the full text
https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&id=HB1877&chamber=House
Last verified: April 9, 2026
Always verify current language and amendments at the official source.
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