VT S0256

Criminalizes threatening to disclose intimate images without consent to compel someone to produce nude images, engage in sexual conduct, or provide money/anything of value, punishable by up to 2 years imprisonment and/or $2,000 fine

Criminalizes threatening to accuse someone of a crime, cause injury, expose secrets, or report immigration status with intent to compel production of nude images or sexual conduct

Extends statute of limitations for voyeurism (photographing/filming/recording) and disclosure of sexually explicit images to 6 years after the offense or 6 years after the victim discovers the images exist

Eliminates statute of limitations for civil actions against non-consensual disclosure of intimate images, applying retroactively to violations occurring before July 1, 2026

Allows plaintiffs in civil suits to recover damages based on a diagnosis of a trauma-related disorder as proof of actual injury