TN SB2041

Creates a civil cause of action for victims whose intimate images are distributed without consent, allowing them to sue the person who distributed the images.

Victims may recover the defendant's monetary gains, actual damages including emotional distress, or liquidated damages of $150,000, plus punitive damages and attorney's fees.

Consent to creating an intimate image does not constitute consent to distribution; valid consent requires a signed written agreement in plain language with a description of the image.

Courts may issue injunctions to stop distribution and allow plaintiffs to proceed under a pseudonym to maintain confidentiality.

Interactive computer services and telecommunications providers are shielded from liability for good-faith actions to restrict access to intimate images. Effective July 1, 2026.