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IN HB1182
Bill
Status
1/5/2026
Primary Sponsor
Maureen Bauer
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AI Summary
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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
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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
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Distribution without consent is a Class A misdemeanor, escalating to Level 6 felony for repeat offenders
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Exempts images distributed for criminal reporting, investigations, court orders, news media, cloud service providers, and internet providers who don't control the content
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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