Relating to criminal and civil liability related to sexually explicit media and artificial intimate visual material; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
Effective on 9/1/25
Summary
The bill criminalizes the production or electronic distribution of deep‑fake sexual media without the depicted person's written consent and creates new civil causes of action for artificial intimate visual material. It targets creators, distributors, threateners, internet service providers, AI developers, and website owners, while giving victims a path to restitution and privacy protection. The measure aims to curb the growing abuse of synthetic media that can harm reputations, finances, and mental health.
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