Across the United States, more and more prosecutors are seeking the maximum sentencing on child pornography charges—now called child sexual abuse material in Pennsylvania.

One lawmaker wants to strengthen what defendants can be charged with for the material in these cases.

Currently in Pennsylvania, someone can be charged with creating, distributing, or possessing child sexual abuse material—then get longer sentences based on things like how many images they have or if there’s violence in the content.

There is currently no sentencing enhancement for incest in this material.

“The more we talk to our prosecutors, the more we talk to victims and we hear from them what's going on. And we know what's happening in the digital space, the more we have to be active,” said Rep. Clint Owlett, a R

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