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GA SB418

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/6/2026

Primary Sponsor

Max Burns

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Attorney General or prosecuting attorneys may bring civil enforcement actions against anyone who knowingly uses a person's image combined with depictions of nudity or sexually explicit conduct without authorization

  • Civil penalties of up to $10,000 per violation and injunctive relief are available as remedies

  • 10-year statute of limitations applies, with the clock starting when a minor victim turns 18 if the violation occurred during childhood

  • Civil enforcement actions must be stayed during any pending criminal prosecution arising from the same conduct

  • Internet service providers, search engines, and cloud service providers are shielded from liability unless they created the unauthorized depiction themselves

Legislative Description

Torts; cause of action against the knowing and unauthorized use of an individual's photograph or image together with representations of nudity or sexually explicit conduct; provide

Last Action

House Second Readers

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Technology and Infrastructure Innovation3/9/2026
Judiciary1/27/2026

Full Bill Text

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