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IN HB1182

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Maureen Bauer

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates new criminal offense of "digital sexual image abuse" for creating or possessing AI-generated or digitally manipulated images/videos depicting sexual intercourse, sexual conduct, or nudity that appear to show a real individual without their consent

  • Possession or creation without consent is a Class B misdemeanor, escalating to Class A misdemeanor for one prior conviction, or Level 6 felony for multiple prior convictions

  • Distribution without consent is a Class A misdemeanor, escalating to Level 6 felony for repeat offenders

  • Exempts images distributed for criminal reporting, investigations, court orders, news media, cloud service providers, and internet providers who don't control the content

  • Effective July 1, 2026; sponsored by Representatives Bauer M and Haggard; referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code

Legislative Description

Digital sexual image abuse.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code

1/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Courts and Criminal Code1/5/2026

Full Bill Text

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