The proposed bill, sHB 5312, establishes a civil cause of action for individuals harmed by the unlawful dissemination of synthetically created intimate images, allowing victims to seek economic and noneconomic damages, including emotional distress and punitive damages, in the Superior Court. It defines key terms such as "disseminate," "harm," "intimate image," and "synthetically created image," and specifies that individuals have two years from the date of discovery of the unlawful dissemination to file a civil action. The bill also includes provisions to protect the identity of the individuals initiating the action.

Additionally, the bill mandates that covered platforms, defined as publicly accessible websites or applications hosting user-generated content, implement a process for the removal of unlawfully disseminated images upon valid requests from affected individuals or the Attorney General. Platforms must remove the image within 48 hours of receiving a valid request and may face civil penalties of up to $25,000 per day for noncompliance. The bill immunizes platforms from liability for removing images if they act in good faith and allows individuals to recover damages and attorney's fees. The effective date for the bill is set for October 1, 2026, and it does not impose a fiscal impact on the state or municipalities, although it may generate revenue through penalties.