Bill > SB288

This bill establishes comprehensive legal protections against the unauthorized disclosure of intimate digital depictions, which are highly realistic visual representations created through digital means like artificial intelligence or image editing software. The legislation creates both civil and criminal mechanisms to protect individuals from having their intimate images shared without consent, covering scenarios involving computer-generated or digitally altered images that depict a person's intimate parts, sexual acts, or an individual appearing to act in a way they did not actually act. Key provisions include allowing victims to sue for damages, establishing criminal penalties for those who disclose such images with intent to harass or for financial gain, and defining specific legal standards for consent and harm. The bill introduces detailed definitions for terms like "generative AI", "intimate digital depiction", and "electronic media", and provides exceptions for good faith disclosures such as reporting unlawful conduct or legal proceedings. Additionally, the legislation offers privacy protections for plaintiffs by allowing them to use pseudonyms and protecting their identities during legal proceedings. The bill applies to both adult and juvenile contexts, with slightly different standards and penalties, and aims to address emerging challenges posed by advanced digital technologies that can create highly realistic but unauthorized intimate images.