Creates Crimes for Sharing Fake Sexual Images
District of Columbia · B26-0524 · Introduced Dec 1, 2025
Why it matters
People who share fake sexual images of others without consent could face criminal charges, including felony charges. Victims would have a criminal law that covers AI-made images.
What it does
- Makes sharing sexual images of a person without consent a misdemeanor crime
- Also creates a new, more serious felony crime for this conduct
- Covers images or audio made or changed with digital tools, including AI
Status
Latest action (2026-11-09): Public Hearing
About this bill
Would create a misdemeanor and a felony for sharing sexual images, video, or audio of someone without consent that were made or altered with digital tools, including AI.
Perspectives
💬 The case for
Victim advocates would likely say AI tools make fake images easier to spread and harder to stop. Criminal penalties could deter people from sharing them.
💬 The case against
Free speech groups would likely say penalties could reach some satire or art. Some lawyers may worry the terms are too broad.
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