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House approves bill to criminalize nonconsensual sharing of explicit digital images
Summary
On Feb. 27, 2025, the Rhode Island House passed House Bill 5046, which would make unauthorized dissemination of explicit digital images a criminal offense. The measure passed 61–7 after brief debate and opposition from at least one member who said the bill could sweep in nonmalicious sharing.
PROVIDENCE — The Rhode Island House of Representatives on Feb. 27 passed House Bill 5046, an act that would criminalize the unauthorized dissemination of sexually explicit images created with digital devices or shared without the subject’s consent, voting 61 in favor and 7 opposed.
Supporters said the bill updates criminal law to address harms caused by digital distribution of private images. Vice Chairwoman McEntee,…
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