The bill, identified as Substitute House Bill No. 5421 with File No. 515, aims to address the unlawful dissemination of intimate images that have been digitally altered or created using artificial intelligence (AI). The bill amends Section 53a-189c of the general statutes by expanding the definition of an intimate image to include any digitally altered image or image created through the use of AI that depicts the likeness of a person. The bill specifies that a person is guilty of this offense if they intentionally disseminate such an image without the consent of the depicted person, knowing that the person did not agree to the dissemination, and if the depicted person suffers harm as a result.

The bill also provides definitions for terms such as "disseminate," "harm," "likeness of a person," and "artificial intelligence." It outlines the conditions under which the provisions do not apply, such as images resulting from voluntary exposure in public or if the person is not clearly identifiable. The bill classifies the unlawful dissemination of an intimate image to one person as a class A misdemeanor and to more than one person via an interactive computer service as a class D felony. It also clarifies that the bill does not impose liability on providers of interactive computer services for content provided by another person. The act is set to take effect on October 1, 2024, and includes a fiscal note indicating potential minimal costs to the Department of Correction and potential minimal revenue gains from fines.

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