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NH HB1319: Relative to prohibiting the nonconsensual dissemination of synthetic sexual images

Effective Jan 1, 2025 New Hampshire · 2024 session

Last verified Oct 12, 2026 · official bill text

HB1319 · 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, 2025
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In one paragraph

New Hampshire's HB 1319 (Chapter 127 of 2024) extends the crime of nonconsensual dissemination of private sexual images to synthetic images. A synthetic image is an image altered or created to depict a person in a realistic but false way. It is a class B felony to purposely share, to harass, intimidate, threaten or coerce the person shown, a synthetic image that manipulates a recognizable person's image to create a realistic but false depiction of their intimate parts or sexual activity without consent. Exceptions cover investigations, reporting unlawful conduct and lawful public purposes. Effective January 1, 2025.

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

What it means for business

Sharing AI-faked intimate images of a real person to harass or coerce them is a felony in New Hampshire.

Key provisions

  1. RSA 644:9-a I(f): 'synthetic image' means an image altered or created depicting an individual's image in a realistic but false representation
  2. RSA 644:9-a II-a: purposely disseminating, with intent to harass, intimidate, threaten or coerce, a synthetic image that manipulates a recognizable person's image to create a realistic but false depiction of intimate parts, sexual acts or sexual activity without consent
  3. Class B felony; property used in the offense is subject to forfeiture
  4. Exceptions for criminal investigations, reporting unlawful conduct, voluntary public or commercial exposure, lawful public purpose and subpoenas or court orders
  5. Interactive computer services, mobile service providers and telecommunications or broadband providers are not liable for content provided by others
  6. Effective January 1, 2025

Latest legislative action

Jul 3, 2024. Signed by Governor Sununu 07/03/2024; Chapter 127

Topics and industries

Related topics

AI Intimate Images

Affected industries

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SB300 Criminalizing the creation of child intimate visual representations HB1432 Relative to prohibiting certain uses of deepfakes and creating a private claim o HB1596 Requiring a disclosure of deceptive artificial intelligence usage in political a HB1688 Relative to the use of artificial intelligence by state agencies. HB1500 Relative to prohibiting the unlawful distribution of misleading synthetic media. HB1710 Relative to civil actions regarding the prohibited use of synthetic media.

Same topic in other states

Tennessee SB1346 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 28 and Title 39, Chapter 17, rel Wyoming HB85 Unlawful dissemination of an intimate image. Oklahoma HB1364 Crimes and punishments; sexual obscenity; making certain acts unlawful; effectiv Connecticut HB7287 An Act Concerning the State Budget for the Biennium Ending June 30, 2027, and Ma Montana HB514 Criminalize use of real and digitally fabricated sexually explicit images Idaho H0575 DISCLOSING EXPLICIT SYNTHETIC MEDIA – Adds to existing law to provide for the cr