SB 1624 Summary

• Establishes civil liability for intentionally disclosing or threatening to disclose intimate images of another person without consent if the person knew or should have known the image was private and the depicted individual was identifiable.

• Provides exceptions to liability for disclosures made in good faith to law enforcement, legal proceedings, medical education, or when reporting unlawful conduct, and for matters of legitimate public concern unrelated to the depicted individual's public figure status.

• Allows prevailing plaintiffs to recover actual damages, statutory damages up to $10,000 per defendant, monetary gains made by the defendant, punitive damages, attorney fees and costs, and injunctive relief.

• Sets statute of limitations at 4 years from discovery or date of threat, with the limitations period not beginning until a minor plaintiff reaches age of majority.

• Permits courts to exclude or redact plaintiff identifying information through confidential information forms to protect privacy and identity of victims.