TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE UNLAWFUL DISTRIBUTION OF SEXUAL IMAGES OR RECORDINGS.

House Bill 1967 amends the law concerning the unlawful distribution of sexual images, renaming the offense to "unlawful distribution of an intimate image." The bill defines an "intimate image" as one depicting nudity or sexual activity and an "identifiable person" as someone recognizable. It makes it an offense for anyone 18 or older to purposely distribute an intimate image of an identifiable person without their consent. The legislation clarifies that prior consent to an image's creation or initial sharing does not serve as a defense against unlawful distribution without consent. Penalties for the offense range from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class C felony, depending on factors such as prior offenses or intent to cause harm.