Washington statute
RCW 9.68.130 — "Sexually explicit material"—Defined—Unlawful display
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 9.68: Obscenity And Pornography, Revised Code of Washington.
Criminal charges under this statute
Full text of RCW 9.68.130
Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the official text of the Revised Code of Washington from the Code Reviser's published files; it is not the official statutes of the State of Washington.
(1) A person is guilty of unlawful display of sexually explicit material if he or she knowingly exhibits such material on a viewing screen so that the sexually explicit material is easily visible from a public thoroughfare, park or playground or from one or more family dwelling units.
(2) "Sexually explicit material" as that term is used in this section means any pictorial material displaying direct physical stimulation of unclothed genitals, masturbation, sodomy (i.e. bestiality or oral or anal intercourse), flagellation or torture in the context of a sexual relationship, or emphasizing the depiction of adult human genitals: PROVIDED HOWEVER, That works of art or of anthropological significance shall not be deemed to be within the foregoing definition.
(3) Any person who violates subsection (1) of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
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Questions this section answers
Is "Sexually explicit material" a felony or a misdemeanor in Washington?
"Sexually explicit material" is a Misdemeanor in Washington under RCW 9.68.130.
Which Washington statute covers "Sexually explicit material"?
"Sexually explicit material" is governed by RCW 9.68.130 ("Sexually explicit material"—Defined—Unlawful display).
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