Cyber Civil Rights Initiative
40 States + DC 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).
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.
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.
