HB 14-1378 Summary

• Creates two new Class 1 misdemeanor offenses: posting a private image for harassment (section 18-7-107) and posting a private image for pecuniary gain (section 18-7-108), both applicable to actors age 18 or older who post intimate images without consent or with knowledge of reasonable expectation of privacy.

• Establishes mandatory fines up to $10,000 for convictions, with collected fines credited to the Crime Victim Compensation Fund, and allows victims to bring civil actions for injunctive relief, damages of at least $10,000, exemplary damages, and attorney's fees.

• Defines "private intimate parts" as external genitalia, perineum, anus, pubes, or female breasts, and exempts images related to newsworthy events from prosecution.

• Prohibits liability for interactive computer service providers, information services, and telecommunications services for content provided by others.

• Allows individuals convicted of these offenses to petition for record sealing after completing their sentence and five years without additional criminal convictions, with records remaining accessible to law enforcement, courts, and criminal justice agencies for lawful purposes.