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HB 4842·WV·house

Relating to civil remedies for the unauthorized disclosure of intimate images.

Signed into LawFiled Jan 27, 2026
Sponsor: J.B. Akers (R)
Latest Action

H Chapter 94, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

Jun 29, 2026

Summary

The bill lets people whose private, identifiable intimate photos are shared or threatened to be shared without consent sue the responsible party. It covers disclosures done knowingly or with reckless disregard for the lack of consent, privacy, or identifiability, and includes victims of sexual extortion. Defendants can be held jointly and severally liable with any co‑defendants.

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