An Act Concerning Unlawful Dissemination Of Intimate Images That Are Digitally Altered Or Created Through The Use Of Artificial Intelligence.
Summary
HB05045 would amend Connecticut’s criminal statutes to address the unauthorized creation and distribution of intimate images that have been digitally altered or generated using artificial intelligence. The bill is aimed at so-called “deep fake” pornography, making it unlawful to create or disseminate manipulated intimate images without consent.
The proposal focuses on nonconsensual sexual imagery that is fabricated or altered by digital tools, expanding existing legal protections to cover AI-generated content. By targeting both creation and dissemination, the bill seeks to reach the full chain of conduct involved in producing and sharing these images.
Impact
If enacted, the bill would modify Titles 53 and 53a of the Connecticut General Statutes to create or clarify criminal offenses related to digitally manipulated intimate images. It would affect individuals who create, distribute, or otherwise disseminate nonconsensual deepfake sexual imagery, and would give prosecutors a statutory basis to pursue such conduct under state criminal law.
Sentiment
There is no recorded committee transcript or vote history available for this bill, so no formal legislative debate or recorded sentiment can be identified from the provided materials. Based on the bill text alone, the measure appears to reflect a protective, anti-exploitation policy response to emerging AI-enabled abuse.
Contention
No specific points of contention are documented in the provided materials. Potential areas of debate, though not recorded here, could include how to define digitally altered intimate images, how to distinguish unlawful conduct from protected speech or satire, and how broadly criminal liability should extend to creators, distributors, or platform users.