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IN HB1183

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Craig Haggard

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases penalty for distribution of an intimate image (revenge porn) from a Class A misdemeanor to a Level 6 felony, with enhanced penalty raised from Level 6 to Level 5 felony for repeat offenders

  • Creates new crime of "digital sexual image abuse" targeting AI-generated and computer-manipulated sexual imagery (deepfakes) that realistically depicts an identifiable individual

  • Makes creation or possession of non-consensual digital sexual images a Class A misdemeanor, elevated to Level 6 felony for prior offenders

  • Makes distribution of non-consensual digital sexual images a Level 6 felony, elevated to Level 5 felony for prior offenders

  • Effective July 1, 2026; exempts images distributed for criminal reporting, investigations, court orders, news media, and internet service providers not responsible for content creation

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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