Bill > A02226

This bill amends New York's penal law to expand protections against the unauthorized sharing of intimate images by adding the threat of dissemination as a punishable offense. Specifically, the bill modifies existing law to make it illegal when a person threatens to disseminate or publish a still or video image depicting another person's intimate parts or engaging in sexual conduct, including digitally created or altered images, where the individual can be reasonably identified. The law applies when the actor intends to cause harm to the emotional, financial, or physical welfare of the person depicted, and knew or should have known that the person did not consent to such potential publication. This expansion covers not only actual dissemination but also the threat of sharing such images, even if the image was originally taken with consent but with the expectation of privacy. The amendment aims to provide additional legal protection against potential emotional and personal harm caused by the threat of sharing intimate or sexually explicit images without consent.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A2226