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IL HB2123: DIGITAL FORGERIES ACT

Effective Jan 1, 2024 Illinois · 2023–2024 session

Last verified Oct 12, 2026 · official bill text

HB2123 · where it stands

All steps complete
  1. Introduced Complete
  2. Passed first chamber Complete
  3. Passed both chambers Complete
  4. Enacted Complete
  5. Effective Since Jan 1, 2024
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Enacted
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In one paragraph

The enacted version of HB 2123 amends the Civil Remedies for Nonconsensual Dissemination of Private Sexual Images Act (740 ILCS 190). "Sexual image" now covers images that falsely appear to show a person's intimate parts or sexual activity, and a depicted person can sue anyone who disseminates, or threatens to disseminate, an intentionally digitally altered sexual image of them. Liability also reaches reckless disregard of whether the person consented. Disclosing that an image was digitally altered is not a defense. Effective January 1, 2024.

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

What it means for business

Websites, apps and individuals that share AI-generated or edited sexual images of identifiable people without consent face civil damages and injunctive relief in Illinois.

Key provisions

  1. Extends the civil remedy for nonconsensual intimate images to intentionally digitally altered (deepfake) sexual images
  2. Covers images that falsely appear to show nudity or sexual conduct of an identifiable person
  3. Allows suits for dissemination and for threats to disseminate
  4. Reckless disregard of lack of consent is enough for liability
  5. A label saying the image is digitally altered does not avoid liability
  6. Effective January 1, 2024

Latest legislative action

Jul 28, 2023. Governor Approved July 28, 2023. Effective Date January 1, 2024. Public Act 103-0294.

Topics and industries

Related topics

AI Intimate ImagesAI Liability

Affected industries

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Same topic in other states

Texas SB 441 Relating to criminal and civil liability related to sexually explicit media and Arkansas HB 1529 TO CREATE THE CRIMINAL OFFENSE OF UNLAWFUL CREATION OR DISTRIBUTION OF DEEPFAKE Wyoming HB102 Protecting kids from deepfakes and exploitative images. Tennessee SB1346 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 28 and Title 39, Chapter 17, rel Oklahoma HB1364 Crimes and punishments; sexual obscenity; making certain acts unlawful; effectiv New Hampshire HB1319 Relative to prohibiting the nonconsensual dissemination of synthetic sexual imag