It changes the term "child pornography" to call it what it is "child sexual abuse material". I welcome the decision to replace the term "child pornography" with "child sexual abuse material".
The Child Trafficking and Child Sexual Exploitation Material (Amendment) Bill 2022 seeks to bring the language used in legislation into line with our modern understanding of the true horror of child sexual abuse material and the damage caused to young lives by those who commit offences of this nature. Part 5 of the general scheme of the criminal law (sexual offences, domestic violence and international instruments) Bill 2025 will delete the terms “child pornography” and “pornographic performance” throughout the Child Trafficking and Pornography Act 1998 and replace them with “child sexual abuse material” and “child sexual abuse performance”, respectively.
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Tellers: Tá, Senators Eileen Flynn and Lynn Ruane; Níl, Senators Garret Ahearn and Paul Daly.
| Question | Result | Tá–Níl |
|---|---|---|
| Amendment put: | Lost | 14–31 |
| Question put: "That the Bill be received for final consideration." | Lost | 13–28 |
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