Bills · HR 2564
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 2564Crime and Law Enforcement
Protect Victims of Digital Exploitation and Manipulation Act of 2025
INTRO APR 1· LAST ACTION APR 1
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it addresses a growing and deeply personal threat posed by rapidly advancing technology: the creation and spread of hyper-realistic fake intimate images, often without the subject's consent, commonly known as 'deepfakes.' These images can cause severe emotional distress, reputational damage, and financial harm to victims, and current laws may not fully cover this specific type of digital exploitation.
If this bill becomes law, it would provide a clear federal prohibition and criminal penalties, potentially deterring the creation and distribution of these harmful images. Without this law, victims might struggle to find legal redress under existing statutes, which were not designed with artificial intelligence and digital manipulation in mind, leaving a gap in protections for individuals facing this specific form of abuse.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Establishes a federal crime for producing or distributing non-consensual digital forgeries of intimate visual depictions of identifiable individuals.
This directly criminalizes the creation and spread of 'deepfake' intimate images, filling a potential gap in existing law.
PROVISION 02
Requires the perpetrator to act with 'reckless disregard' for whether they have consent to be guilty of the offense.
This sets a legal standard for intent, meaning accidental sharing or creation without malicious intent might not be covered, but ignoring obvious lack of consent would be.
PROVISION 03
Includes specific exceptions for distributions made in good faith, such as to law enforcement, during legal proceedings, or for medical purposes.
These exceptions ensure that legitimate uses, such as investigations or medical training, are not inadvertently criminalized.
PROVISION 04
Defines key terms like 'digital forgery,' 'intimate visual depiction,' and 'identifiable individual' to clarify the scope of the prohibited conduct.
Clear definitions are crucial for legal clarity and effective enforcement, ensuring that the law targets the intended harmful content.
PROVISION 05
Applies to actions involving interstate or foreign commerce, or where the perpetrator or victim is a U.S. national, establishing federal jurisdiction.
This allows federal authorities to prosecute crimes that might otherwise fall between state jurisdictions or involve international actors.
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R· South Carolina
YRS IN OFFICE
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2 EVENTSAPR 1
Introduced in House
APR 1
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 2564
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedApr 1, 2025
Last actionApr 1, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED APR 1, 2025
House BillHR 2564Crime and Law Enforcement
Protect Victims of Digital Exploitation and Manipulation Act of 2025
INTRODUCED APR 1, 2025· LAST ACTION APR 1, 2025
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