HR 8180 United States House · 118th Congress

Increased Accountability for Nonconsensual Pornography Act of 2024

This bill amends federal law to strengthen legal protections for victims of nonconsensual pornography. It updates definitions to explicitly include "an identifiable individual engaging in sexually explicit conduct" when defining prohibited disclosure of intimate images, and raises the maximum civil damages from $150,000 to $500,000 for violations. The changes clarify legal standards for victims to pursue civil claims against perpetrators who share intimate images without consent. This directly affects individuals whose private sexual images are shared without permission, providing clearer legal pathways and higher potential compensation. The bill does not create new offenses but enhances existing remedies under the 2022 Consolidated Appropriations Act.
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Introduced Apr 30, 2024 Last action Apr 30, 2024
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