B 25-0484 District of Columbia · 25th Council Period (2023-2024)

Uniform Civil Remedies for Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images Act of 2023

This bill establishes a new legal cause of action in the District of Columbia for individuals whose private, intimate images are shared without their consent. It defines intimate images as photos or videos showing uncovered private body parts or sexual conduct and allows victims to sue anyone who intentionally discloses such images, provided the person knew or should have known the image was private and shared without permission. The law includes specific exceptions for disclosures made in good faith for legal, medical, or public interest reasons, while also protecting plaintiffs' identities during court proceedings. Successful victims may recover actual damages, up to $10,000 in statutory damages per defendant, disgorgement of the defendant's profits, and potentially punitive damages.
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2023
Committee Review
Oct 2024
Council Passage
Nov 2024
Signed into Law
Dec 2024
Introduced Sep 19, 2023 Signed Dec 19, 2024
Floor votes · Council Nov 26, 2024

How they voted

12–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 13
Nov 26, 2024
D Democratic11
10 Yea 1
90% Yea
I Independent2
2 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Dec 19, 2024
Became law
Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A25-0657
Nov 26, 2024
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (12-0-1)
Oct 17, 2024
Legislature · Reported by committee
Committee Mark-up of B25-0484 by the Judiciary and Public Safety Committee
Oct 3, 2023
Legislature · Referred to committee
Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
Sep 19, 2023
Legislature · Introduced
B25-0484 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Phil Mendelson
Phil Mendelson
DDemocratic
DC
Chairman