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SC H3058

Bill

Status

Passed

5/19/2025

Primary Sponsor

Christopher Wooten

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Origin

House of Representatives

126th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates the criminal offense of unauthorized disclosure of intimate images, including both authentic intimate images and AI-generated "digitally forged intimate images" that falsely depict a person

  • Establishes that consent to create an intimate image does not constitute consent to disseminate it, and sharing an image with someone does not authorize that person to further distribute it

  • Imposes felony penalties for violations with intent to harm or for profit: up to $5,000 fine and 5 years imprisonment for first offense; up to $10,000 fine and 1-10 years for subsequent offenses

  • Imposes misdemeanor penalties for violations without intent to harm: up to $5,000 fine and 1 year imprisonment for first offense; felony charges with up to 5 years for subsequent offenses

  • Prohibits duplication of intimate images for criminal discovery purposes and exempts law enforcement activities conducted during lawful criminal investigations

Legislative Description

Disclosure of Intimate Images

Last Action

Act No. 37

5/19/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary4/23/2025
Judiciary12/5/2024

Full Bill Text

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