NC S255

Creates a criminal offense for knowingly disclosing images of another person's intimate parts or sexual conduct without affirmative consent, with intent to coerce, harass, intimidate, demean, humiliate, or cause financial loss.

Expands the definition of "image" to include photographs, films, videotapes, digital images, computer-generated images, and other reproductions made by electronic or mechanical means.

Removes the requirement that a person have obtained the image within a "personal relationship" context and replaces "reasonable expectation of privacy" standard with whether the depicted person "expected the images to remain private."

Establishes penalties as Class H felony for offenders 18 years or older; Class 1 misdemeanor for first offense by those under 18; and Class H felony for second or subsequent offense by those under 18.

Exempts from the offense: images involving voluntary exposure in public or commercial settings; disclosures in the public interest including law enforcement or legal proceedings; and interactive computer service providers posting images provided by others.