Cyber Civil Rights Initiative
43 States + DC NOW have Revenge Porn Laws
Distributing a private image. First offense, Class A misdemeanor, punishable by up to a year in jail. Subsequent offenses, Class C felonies, punishable by up to 10 years in prison. SB301. Code of Alabama 1975 Secs 15-20A-4 to 15-20A-43 amended.
Harassment in the Second Degree. Alaska Stat. § 11.61.120.
Unlawful distribution of images depicting states of nudity or specific sexual activities. If disclosed by electronic means, Class 4 felony. If threatens to disclose but does not disclose, Class 1 Misdemeanor. Arizona Revised Statutes, 13-1425
Unlawful distribution of sexual images or recordings, Class A misdemeanor Arkansas Code 5-26-314 [effective July 22, 2015]
Disorderly Conduct, Misdemeanor. California Penal Code 647(j)(4)
Posting a Private Image for Harassment (18-7-107) and Posting a Private Image for Pecuniary Gain (18-7-108). Class 1 Misdemeanor. Colorado Revised Statutes 18-7-107 and 18-7-108.
An Act Concerning Invasions of Privacy: Unlawful Dissemination of an Intimate Image. Class A Misdemeanor. Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-189c.
Violation of Privacy. Class B Misdemeanor, Class G Felony if Aggravating Factors are Present. § 1335, Title 11, Delaware Code.
Criminalization of Non-Consensual Pornography Act of 2014, felony, D.C. Law 20-275.
Sexual Cyberharassment. Misdemeanor of First Degree, Felony of Third Degree for Second or Subsequent violations. Florida Statute 784.049.[Goes into effect October 1, 2015]
Invasion of Privacy. Misdemeanor. Georgia Code Title 16 Chapter 11 Article 3 Part 1 16-11-90.
Violation of Privacy in the First Degree. Class C Felony. Hawaii Revised Statutes,§ 711-1110.9.
Video Voyeurism. Felony. § 18-6609, Idaho Code.
Non-Consensual Dissemination of Private Sexual Images. Class 4 Felony. § 11-23.5, Illinois Criminal Code.
Harassment or Invasion of Privacy. Aggravated misdemeanor. Section 708.7, Code 2017.
Breach of Privacy, felony. Kan. Stat. § 21-6101(a)(8).
Distribution of sexually explicit images without consent. Class A misdemeanor for 1st offense, Class D felony for subsequent offenses, if distributed for profit or gain-Class D felony for 1st offense & Class C felony for subsequent offenses. KRS 531.120
Non-Consensual Disclosure of Intimate Image. R.S. 14:283.2.
Unauthorized Dissemination of Certain Private Images, class D crime, Sec. 1. 17-A MRSA 511-A.
Stalking and Harassment. § 3-809, Maryland Code.
Nonconsensual dissemination of private sexual images. Misdemeanor; felony if causes financial loss, intent to profit, intent to harass, posted to porn site, other factors. Also, conviction for nonconsensual dissemination of private sexual images qualifies as a prior “qualified domestic violence-related offense” that enhances penalties for convictions for domestic assault, 4th & 5th degree assault, stalking, and violation of a harassment restraining order. Minn. Stat. § 617.261.
Nonconsensual dissemination of private sexual images. Class D felony for dissemination, class E felony for threatening dissemination. Mo. Rev. Stat. § 573.110 & 573.112
Unlawful Dissemination of an Intimate Image. Category D Felony. NRS, Chapter 200, §2-6.
Nonconsensual dissemination of private sexual images. Felony. N.H. Rev. Stat. § 644:9-a.
Invasion of Privacy, Third Degree. § 2C:14-9, New Jersey Code.
Unauthorized Distribution of Sensitive Images. Misdemeanor, Fourth Degree Felony if Recidivist. New Mexico Criminal Code.
Unlawful Dissemination or Publication of an Intimate Image. NY State Senate Bill S1719C
Disclosure of private images, class H felony (Class 1 misdemeanor if under age 18); General Statutes Section 14-190.5A.
Distribution of intimate images without or against consent, Class A misdemeanor; Section 12.1-17-07.2 of the North Dakota Century Code.
Nonconsensual Dissemination of Sexual Images. Misdemeanor. Section 1040.13b of Title 21.
Unlawful Dissemination of an Intimate Image. Class A Misdemeanor, Class C Felony if Recidivist. ORS 161.005.
Unlawful Dissemination of Intimate Image. Second Degree Misdemeanor, First Degree if Person Depicted is a Minor. Title 18 Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 3131.
Unauthorized dissemination of indecent material. Misdemeanor for first violation, felony for second or subsequent violation, and felony if material was used to commit extortion or “sextortion.” Chapter 11-64-3 of the General Laws
Invasion of Privacy. Class 1 Misdemeanor, Class 6 Felony if Person Depicted is a Minor and Perpetrator is at least 21 years old. Section 4 of Chapter 22-21.
Unlawful Exposure. Class A Misdemeanor. Tenn. Pub. Act ch. 872.
Unlawful Disclosure or Promotion of Intimate Visual Material. Class A Misdemeanor. Texas Penal Code 21.16.[Effective September 1, 2015]
Distribution of intimate images, misdemeanor. § 76-5b-203, Utah Code.
Unlawful Disclosure of Sexually Explicit Images Without Consent. Misdemeanor. Sec. 2. 13 V.S.A. § 2606.
Unlawful Dissemination or Sale of Images of Another Person. Class 1 Misdemeanor. § 18.2-386.2, Code of Virginia.
Wrongful distribution of intimate images. Gross Misdemeanor. Title 9A RCW. Effective Date TBD.
Nonconsensual disclosure of private intimate images. Misdemeanor. §61-8-28a, Code of West Virginia. Effective July 7, 2017.
Representations Depicting Nudity. § 942.09, Code of Wisconsin. See also text here.
