Rep. Morelle and Rep. Kean Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Ban Non-Consensual Deepfake Nudes
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and is being reviewed by the House Committee on the Judiciary. It is actively moving forward as it waits for the committee to consider the proposal. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.
This bill has support from both parties and addresses a growing public concern, but tech-related legislation often moves slowly through the committee process.
This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.
Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 3106 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 3106 (118th) →Scores run from -100 (strongly harmful) to +100 (strongly beneficial) for each group, combining impact, certainty, scope, and duration ratings of 1-5. How impact scoring works
People who create and share non-consensual deepfake intimate images would face new federal criminal liability. Standard violations carry up to 2 years in prison, and violations involving elections or violence carry up to 10 years. This creates a new category of federal offense that would result in criminal records for offenders.
“fined under this title, imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both”
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
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Legal experts analyze upcoming protections like the Preventing Deepfakes of Intimate Images Act. The bill would provide powerful new tools for victims, including the right to seek liquidated damages of $150,000 and establishing federal criminal liability for malicious deepfake distribution.
The Preventing Deepfakes of Intimate Images Act would allow victims to sue in federal court for liquidated damages of $150,000. It also creates a new federal crime for disclosing AI-generated intimate images with intent to harass or harm, with enhanced penalties for election interference.
Rep. Tom Kean Jr. and Rep. Joe Morelle introduced bipartisan legislation to combat non-consensual deepfake pornography. The Preventing Deepfakes of Intimate Images Act would ensure legal repercussions for bad actors and provide victims with the tools to hold perpetrators accountable.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Preventing Deepfakes of Intimate Images Act
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