The bill amends the Civil Practice and Remedies Code and the Penal Code to establish civil and criminal liability for the unlawful disclosure or promotion of intimate visual material. It specifies that a defendant can be held liable for damages if they disclose intimate visual material without the consent of the depicted person and with the intent to harm, provided that the material was obtained under circumstances where the person had a reasonable expectation of privacy. New provisions clarify that intimate visual material includes depictions of recognizable individuals, including those created or modified using artificial intelligence or other software.

Additionally, the bill outlines that a person commits an offense if they disclose visual material depicting another person’s intimate parts without consent and with the intent to harm, under similar conditions regarding the expectation of privacy. The amendments also introduce definitions for visual material that includes recognizable individuals and those created or modified through technology. The changes will take effect on September 1, 2025, and will apply only to actions or offenses occurring after that date.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Penal Code 21.16 (Penal Code 21)