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MS SB2907

Bill

Status

Failed

2/28/2017

Primary Sponsor

Sally Doty

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates civil liability for disclosing intimate visual material without consent if the material was obtained under circumstances where the depicted person had a reasonable expectation of privacy, causes harm, and reveals the person's identity.

  • Establishes criminal offense of unlawful disclosure or promotion of intimate visual material with penalties of up to $4,000 in fines and up to one year in jail.

  • Allows prevailing civil claimants to recover actual damages including mental anguish, court costs, reasonable attorney's fees, and may recover exemplary damages.

  • Courts may issue temporary or permanent injunctions to prevent disclosure or promotion and award $1,000 per willful violation or $500 per non-willful violation of such orders.

  • Provides affirmative defenses for lawful law enforcement, medical treatment, reporting unlawful activity, legal proceedings, and interactive computer services not responsible for third-party content.

Legislative Description

Intimate visual material; create civil and criminal liability for unlawful disclosure or promotion of.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/28/2017

Committee Referrals

Judiciary B2/21/2017
Judiciary, Division A1/16/2017

Full Bill Text

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