Civil Actions - Sexual Deepfake Representations and Revenge Porn

HB 663 creates a new civil lawsuit for people harmed by realistic deepfake images or revenge porn. It allows victims to sue if someone distributes a computer-generated image that looks real (and isn’t a drawing, cartoon, or sculpture) falsely showing them with intimate parts exposed or engaged in sexual activity. The bill clarifies that victims can seek damages, attorney fees, and court orders to stop the distribution. It also updates criminal law to clarify that revenge porn distribution without consent - especially when the victim expected privacy - is a misdemeanor punishable by up to two years in jail or a $5,000 fine. The law specifically excludes artistic works like drawings or paintings from coverage.