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Subcommittee advances civil-remedies bill for unauthorized disclosure of intimate images; AI-morphed coverage to be clarified
Summary
House Bill 3049, which would create a civil cause of action for victims of nonconsensual disclosure of intimate images, received a favorable report. Members agreed to work on an amendment to clarify whether AI-morphed or digitally altered images are explicitly covered.
The Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Special Laws Subcommittee issued a favorable report for House Bill 3049, a measure establishing civil remedies for victims whose private intimate images are disclosed or threatened to be disclosed without consent.
House Bill 3049 would allow a plaintiff to recover economic and noneconomic damages, statutory damages up to $10,000, any monetary gains the defendant obtained from the disclosure, and punitive damages where appropriate. The bill also permits award of attorney's fees and injunctive relief, and it sets a three-year statute of limitations for unauthorized disclosures and a four-year limit for…
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