As substituted on 2/26/2026: - Establishes a civil cause of action against a person who discloses a sexually explicit, digitally altered depiction of a minor or an individual without their consent, allowing for injunctive relief and recovery of actual or liquidated damages of $150,000, punitive damages, and attorney's fees. - Creates the Class E felony offense for disclosing, or threatening to disclose, a sexually explicit digital depiction with intent to harass or with reckless disregard for potential harm, or for disclosing any such depiction of a minor. - The 2/26/2026 substitution requires an information content provider to establish a process where a depicted person may notify the platform and submit a takedown request. Adds liability for a parent that discloses an intimate image of a child.
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
Feb 26, 2026 | H | HCS Reported Do Pass (H) |
Feb 25, 2026 | H | Hearing Scheduled - Emerging Issues |
Feb 25, 2026 | H | HCS Voted Do Pass (H) |
Feb 25, 2026 | H | Executive Session Completed (H) |
Feb 16, 2026 | H | Hearing Scheduled - Emerging Issues |
Feb 16, 2026 | H | Public Hearing Completed (H) |
Jan 22, 2026 | H | Referred: Emerging Issues(H) |
Jan 8, 2026 | H | Read Second Time (H) |
| Last Action | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Year | 2026 |
| Bill Type | Bill |
| Created | Dec 2, 2025 |
| Updated | Feb 27, 2026 |