Bills · HR 1941
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 1941Crime and Law Enforcement
Preventing Deepfakes of Intimate Images Act
INTRO MAR 6· LAST ACTION MAR 6
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it addresses a growing and deeply damaging issue: the creation and spread of digitally manipulated intimate images, often called 'deepfakes.' These images can cause severe emotional, reputational, and financial harm to victims, who often have little recourse under existing laws. If this bill becomes law, it would provide a clear federal framework for prosecuting those who create and share these images, offering a more unified approach than varying state laws.
Without this bill, victims would continue to rely on a patchwork of state laws, many of which may not specifically cover digitally altered content or provide robust civil remedies. This legislation aims to provide a stronger deterrent and more effective means for victims to reclaim their privacy and seek redress, directly impacting how individuals can protect themselves from digital abuse and how perpetrators are held accountable in the digital age.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Establishes a civil right of action for individuals depicted in non-consensual intimate digital depictions.
This allows victims to sue perpetrators in federal court for damages, including emotional distress, and seek court orders to remove the harmful content.
PROVISION 02
Creates a new federal criminal offense for disclosing or threatening to disclose intimate digital depictions without consent, with intent to harm or reckless disregard for harm.
This makes the non-consensual sharing of deepfake intimate images a federal crime, allowing for prosecution, fines, and imprisonment.
PROVISION 03
Defines 'intimate digital depiction' broadly to include various forms of non-consensual nude or sexually explicit digitally manipulated content where the individual is identifiable.
This ensures the law covers the full scope of harmful deepfake content and provides clarity on what is prohibited.
PROVISION 04
Specifies that consent for the creation of an intimate digital depiction does not imply consent for its disclosure, and consent for disclosure must be explicitly written.
This provision clarifies and strengthens consent requirements, protecting individuals from having images shared against their will even if they initially agreed to their creation.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 11
D· New York
YRS IN OFFICE
7
BILLS LED
37
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 54%
DEM 8 REP 3 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSMAR 6
Introduced in House
MAR 6
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 1941
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMar 6, 2025
Last actionMar 6, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 6, 2025
House BillHR 1941Crime and Law Enforcement
Preventing Deepfakes of Intimate Images Act
INTRODUCED MAR 6, 2025· LAST ACTION MAR 6, 2025
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READING
8 min
COSPONSORS
11
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