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IN HB1532

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/17/2019

Primary Sponsor

Christy Stutzman

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the criminal offense of "distribution of an intimate image" for knowingly distributing or displaying intimate images without the depicted person's consent
  • Defines "intimate image" as photographs, digital images, or videos depicting sexual intercourse, sexual conduct, or uncovered buttocks, genitals, or female breast that were originally created with the person's consent
  • First offense is a Class A misdemeanor; second or subsequent offenses are elevated to a Level 6 felony
  • Exempts distribution for reporting criminal acts, criminal investigations, or court-ordered purposes
  • Effective date: July 1, 2019

Legislative Description

Nonconsensual pornography. Defines "intimate image" and makes it a Class A misdemeanor for a person to distribute or display an intimate image of an individual whom the person knows or reasonably should know does not consent to the distribution or display of the intimate image. Increases the penalty to a Level 6 felony for a second or subsequent offense.

Last Action

Representatives Engleman and Fleming added as coauthors

1/28/2019

Committee Referrals

Courts and Criminal Code1/17/2019

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