HB 2728 Missouri House · 2024 Regular Session

Establishes the "Uniform Civil Remedies for Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images Act"

HB 2728 establishes a legal cause of action for individuals whose private intimate images are intentionally disclosed without their consent. The bill defines intimate images as photos or videos showing uncovered private body parts or sexual conduct and creates liability for anyone who knowingly shares these images when the person depicted did not agree to the disclosure. While the law provides protections for parents sharing images of their children and includes exceptions for law enforcement and public interest reporting, it also allows plaintiffs to use pseudonyms in court to maintain privacy. If a person is found liable, they may be required to pay damages for harm caused, any profits made from the image, and potentially punitive damages.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 20, 2024 Last action May 16, 2024
Floor votes

How they voted

No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
4
Committee
6
Apr 29, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 9 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
lower
Apr 29, 2024
Lower · Passed
Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Apr 11, 2024
Committee
Referred: Rules - Legislative Oversight(H)
lower
Apr 11, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 21 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
lower
Apr 11, 2024
Lower · Passed
Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Feb 22, 2024
Committee
Referred: Crime Prevention and Public Safety(H)
lower
Feb 20, 2024
Introduced
Introduced and Read First Time (H)
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors