B 26-0524 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Distribution of False Sexual Imagery Prohibition Amendment Act of 2025

This bill creates new criminal penalties for distributing AI-generated or digitally altered sexually explicit content that falsely depicts real people without their consent. It directly affects individuals who share such content, adding two offenses: a misdemeanor for standard cases and a felony for aggravated situations (like targeting minors, repeat offenses, or causing violence). Key provisions define "false sexual imagery" as AI-altered content a reasonable person would believe depicts a real person, and establish fines up to $25,000 or 2 years in prison for felony violations. The law closes gaps in current D.C. law, which previously only covered authentic non-consensual sexual images or obscene material, not AI-generated content.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Dec 2025
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Introduced Dec 1, 2025 Last action Dec 5, 2025
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Dec 2, 2025
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Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
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Dec 1, 2025
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B26-0524 Introduced by Councilmember Henderson at Office of the Secretary
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