CT HB05421

Expands unlawful dissemination of intimate images to include digitally altered images and images created through artificial intelligence that depict a person's likeness in sexual or nude contexts.

Requires three elements for conviction: intentional dissemination by electronic means, lack of consent with knowledge of that expectation, and harm to the victim including hatred, contempt, ridicule, physical injury, financial injury, psychological harm, or serious emotional distress.

Defines "artificial intelligence" as technology including machine learning that uses data to train algorithms to autonomously perform tasks like visual perception, language processing, or speech recognition.

Establishes dissemination to one person as a class A misdemeanor and dissemination to multiple persons via interactive computer services, information services, or telecommunications services as a class D felony.

Exempts images from voluntary public exposure or commercial settings, images where the person is not clearly identifiable, and images whose dissemination serves the public interest; provides immunity for online service providers for third-party content.

Effective date: October 1, 2024.