HB 347 Alabama House · 2026 Regular Session

Consumer protection; illicit material, private rights created, enforcement authorized, penalties established

HB 347 creates a private right of action for individuals depicted in non-consensual intimate images (so-called "illicit material") that were recklessly produced or disclosed on websites, apps, or through "nudification applications" (software designed to generate non-consensual nude imagery). It requires websites and apps to establish a process for removing such material and post clear notices about this process. The bill holds tech developers or providers liable if they recklessly design, market, or operate tools that enable non-consensual image sharing, including nudification apps. The Alabama Attorney General can enforce these provisions and impose penalties for violations.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 29, 2026 Last action Mar 11, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced Engrossed · 3 edits · Mar 3, 2026
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The bill text was updated from an 'Introduced' version to an 'Engrossed' version, which typically means the bill has passed through committee review and received amendments. The substantive legal text regarding the definition of 'private image,' the scope of liability for technology providers, and the specific defenses available to defendants appears to remain consistent between the two versions, with the primary visible changes being the removal of the original synopsis and the addition of standard legislative formatting and bill title.
Scope change
The scope of the bill's applicability and the specific legal provisions appear unchanged; the document reflects a procedural status update rather than a change in policy.
TECHNICAL

The document header changed from 'HB347 INTRODUCED' to 'HB347 ENGROSSED', indicating the bill has advanced in the legislative process.

The original 'SYNOPSIS' section, which provided a summary of the bill's intent, was removed.

Standard legislative title and enactment language ('A BILL TO BE ENTITLED...') was added to the beginning of the text.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
6
Committee
4
Amendments
2
Mar 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee Second House
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Pending Committee Action in Second House (Judiciary)
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 723
lower
Mar 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 722
lower
Mar 3, 2026
Introduced
Judiciary Engrossed Substitute Offered (Judiciary)
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin (Judiciary)
lower
Jan 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Judiciary)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Ben Harrison
Ben Harrison
RRepublican
AL
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