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"STATES WITH REVENGE PORN CRIMINAL LAWS"
Alaska: Harassment in the second degree. Alaska Stat. 11.61.120
Arizona: Sexual offense unlawful distribution of private images. Arizona Revised Statutes 13-1425 [NOTE: THIS LAW IS "ON HOLD" DUE TO FEDERAL COURT ORDER]
California: Disorderly conduct misdemeanor. California Penal Code 647(j)(4), the Aug. 2014 expansion via SB-1255 is here.
Colorado: Posting a private image for harassment (18-7-107), Posting a Private Image for pecuniary gain (18-7-108) -- both are class 1 misdemeanors. Colorado Revised Statutes 18-7-107 and 18-7-108
Delaware: Violation of privacy; class B misdemeanor and class G felony if aggravating factors present Section 1335, Title 11 Delaware Code
Idaho: Video voyeurism felony. Idaho Code 18-6609
Illinois: Non-consensual dissemination of private sexual images; class 4 felony Illinois Criminal Code Sec. 11-23.5
Hawaii: Violation of privacy in the first degree, class C felony. Hawai Revised Statutes 711-1110.9
Georgia: Invasion of privacy misdemeanor. Georgia Code Title 16 Chapter 11 Article 3 Part 1 16-11-90
Maryland: Stalking and harassment. Maryland Code Section 3-809
New Jersey: Invasion of privacy, third degree. New Jersey Code. 2C:14-9(c)
Pennsylvania: Unlawful dissemination of intimate image, misdemeanor, 2nd degree (1st degree if person depicted is a minor). Title 18 Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes Section 3131.
Texas: Improper Photography or Visual Recording Texas Penal Code 21.15 [Note: 21.15(b)(1) held unconstitutional]
Utah: Distribution of intimate images, misdemeanor. Utah Code 76-5b-203
Virginia: Unlawful dissemination or sale of images of another person; class 1 misdemeanor. Code of Virginia 18.2-386.2
Wisconsin: Representations depicting nudity. Code of Wisconsin 942.09. See also text here.
THE FOLLOWING STATES HAVE BILLS PENDING IN LEGISLATION:
AR, AZ*, CT, DC, FL, KS, KY, MA, ME, MO, ND**, NE NM, NY, OR, PR RI, SC, TN, TX, VT, WA
*Modifications to AZ's statute are underway.
** North Dakota's Bill 2357 passed both houses and waiting for gov's signature. It establishes both criminal and civil liability.
STATES WITH SPECIFIC CIVIL REMEDIES (i.e. dedicated laws for victims to use to sue offenders)
California
Wisconsin
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