United StatesCreates civil right to sue senders of unsolicited intimate images
Gives people a federal civil way to seek money, attorneys' fees, and court orders when intimate images are sent without their consent.
What it does
Creates a federal civil right to sue anyone who knowingly transmits an intimate visual depiction to a recipient without that recipient’s consent in interstate or foreign commerce.
Adds and defines the term “intimate digital forgery” to include AI- or software-generated intimate images that are indistinguishable from real images.
Specifies remedies: up to $1,000 statutory damages (or compensatory damages for emotional distress), attorney’s fees and costs, and injunctive relief to stop further transmissions.
Defines “transmit” narrowly as sending directly to one or more individuals and explicitly says it does not include publishing.
Provides privacy protections for minors and allows guardians to sue on behalf of minors or incapacitated people.
Argument forCreates a clear federal remedy that helps victims get money, legal fees, and court orders to stop further nonconsensual sharing, including for AI‑generated images.
Argument againstThe statutory damages cap of $1,000 may be too low to fully compensate victims for severe harms, especially when reputational and long‑term impacts are large.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 4Introduced in HouseLatest
- Jun 4Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.Introduced
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