Loading chat...
HI SB2448
Bill
AI Summary
- Creates a civil cause of action for individuals harmed by intentional disclosure or threatened disclosure of private intimate images without consent, where the person disclosing knew or recklessly disregarded lack of consent
- Allows prevailing plaintiffs to recover economic and noneconomic damages, or statutory damages up to $10,000 per defendant, plus the defendant's monetary gains and costs for image removal
- Requires non-prevailing defendants to cease disclosure, destroy all copies of the intimate image, and identify all persons to whom the image was disclosed
- Provides exceptions for good-faith disclosures related to law enforcement, legal proceedings, medical purposes, reporting unlawful conduct, or matters of public concern
- Establishes an 8-year statute of limitations for adult victims from discovery, and up to 32 years after the 18th birthday for minor victims, with an effective date of January 1, 2077
Legislative Description
Relating To The Disclosure Of Intimate Images.
Civil Remedies
Last Action
Referred to JHA, referral sheet 17
3/12/2026
Committee Referrals
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs3/12/2026
Judiciary2/20/2026
Labor and Technology1/28/2026
Full Bill Text
No bill text available