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MO HB1913

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/7/2026

Primary Sponsor

Cecelie Williams

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a civil cause of action allowing victims of non-consensual AI-generated intimate imagery ("deepfakes") to sue creators for actual damages, liquidated damages of $150,000, punitive damages, and attorney's fees

  • Establishes criminal offense of disclosure of intimate digital depictions as a class E felony, elevated to class C felony for repeat offenses or when depictions could affect government proceedings or facilitate violence

  • Requires valid consent to be in a written, plain-language agreement signed voluntarily by the depicted individual that describes the intimate digital depiction

  • Exempts interactive computer services, mobile service providers, and broadband providers from liability; also exempts good-faith disclosures to law enforcement or for legal proceedings

  • Consent to creation of an intimate digital depiction does not constitute consent to its disclosure, and disclaimers stating the content was unauthorized are not a valid defense

Legislative Description

Creates the offense of and civil penalties for disclosure of intimate digital depictions

Last Action

HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 10 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 1

2/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Emerging Issues1/22/2026

Full Bill Text

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