The proposed legislation, General Assembly Raised Bill No. 1440, aims to address the unauthorized dissemination of intimate images, specifically those that are digitally altered or created using artificial intelligence. The bill amends Section 53a-189c of the general statutes, expanding the definition of unlawful dissemination to include images that depict a person's likeness and are altered or generated through AI technology. It establishes that a person is guilty of this offense if they intentionally share such images without consent, and the affected individual suffers harm as a result. The bill also introduces new definitions for terms such as "disseminate," "harm," "likeness of a person," and "artificial intelligence."

Additionally, the bill outlines exceptions to the unlawful dissemination provisions, including instances where the image resulted from voluntary exposure in public or commercial settings, where the individual is not clearly identifiable, or where dissemination serves the public interest. Violations of this law are classified as a class A misdemeanor for sharing with one person and a class D felony for sharing with multiple individuals via interactive computer services. The bill also clarifies that it does not impose liability on service providers for content created by others. The effective date for these changes is set for October 1, 2025.

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