As introduced: - Increases the criminal penalty for the nonconsensual distribution of an intimate image and expands the definition to include images created or modified by digital tools like artificial intelligence. - Creates a new Class A misdemeanor offense for creating or possessing a digitally created or altered sexual image of an individual without their consent. - Establishes a new Level 6 felony offense for distributing a digitally created or altered sexual image of an individual without their consent. - Exempts law enforcement, courts, news and entertainment media, newspapers, cloud service providers, and internet or search providers.
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
Jan 5, 2026 | H | Authored by Representative Haggard |
Jan 5, 2026 | H | Coauthored by Representative Bauer |
Jan 5, 2026 | H | First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code |
| Last Action | Jan 5, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2026 |
| Bill Type | Bill |
| Created | Mar 21, 2026 |
| Updated | Jan 6, 2026 |