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DC B26-0524: Distribution of False Sexual Imagery Prohibition Amendment Act of 2025

In Committee District of Columbia · 2025–2026 session

Last verified Nov 8, 2026 · official bill text

B26-0524 · where it stands

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In one paragraph

The District of Columbia's B26-0524, the Distribution of False Sexual Imagery Prohibition Amendment Act of 2025, would amend the Criminalization of Non-Consensual Pornography Act of 2014 to make it a misdemeanor (up to 180 days) to knowingly distribute a non-consensual "false sexual image" with specified intent, and a felony (up to 2 years) in aggravated cases. Introduced December 1, 2025 and referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, it is pending in Council Period 26.

Plain-English summary, written with AI assistance. The official text controls.

What it means for business

None yet: the bill is pending. If enacted, people who distribute non-consensual false sexual images in the District would face criminal penalties; licensees under the Communications Act are exempt.

Key provisions

  1. Would define a "false sexual image" as a sexual image or audio recording created or altered through digital technology that a reasonable person would believe depicts the person's speech or conduct and whose production depended substantially on technical means
  2. Second-degree offense (misdemeanor, up to 180 days and a fine): knowingly distributing a false sexual image of an identifiable person, without consent, with intent to alarm, sexually abuse, humiliate, harass or degrade, to sexually arouse or gratify, or for financial gain
  3. First-degree offense (felony, up to 2 years and a fine): the same conduct within 5 years of a prior conviction, with intent to cause violence or bodily harm, or reckless that the person depicted is under 16 (defendant 4+ years older) or under 18 (defendant 4+ years older and in a position of trust or authority)
  4. A licensee engaged in activities regulated under the Communications Act of 1934 would not be guilty
  5. Would take effect after Mayoral approval and a 60-day congressional review period
  6. Introduced December 1, 2025 by Councilmember Henderson; referred December 2, 2025 to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety; notice of intent to act published December 5, 2025

Latest legislative action

Nov 9, 2026. Public Hearing on B26-0524

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