Prohibiting certain disclosures of intimate images.
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting certain disclosures of intimate images
This bill prohibits the nonconsensual distribution of sexually explicit videos or images of another person, with the intent to cause harm to the person depicted in such videos or images. The bill also prohibits any legitimate threat to do so. The bill creates both a criminal penalty and a civil cause of action, and contains limited exceptions.
Status
Enacted
File ID
Int 1267-2016
Introduced
9/14/2016
Committee
Committee on Public Safety
Bill History
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