In one paragraph
South Carolina's H 3042 would amend Section 16-17-470 on eavesdropping, peeping and voyeurism. It would add voyeurism by creating, with generative adversarial network techniques or other digital technology, a realistic but false image, audio or video of another person for sexual gratification, and cover selling or distributing such material. It also raises penalties. Introduced January 14, 2025 and referred to the House Judiciary Committee; it has not passed either chamber.
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What it means for business
None yet: the bill has not been enacted. It would create felony-level criminal exposure for people who make or distribute realistic false sexual images, audio or video of others.
Key provisions
- Adds to voyeurism the creation of an altered image for sexual gratification using 'generative adversarial network techniques or other digital technology in a manner to create a realistic but false image, audio, or video of another person'.
- Aggravated voyeurism would cover selling or distributing any realistic but false photograph, audio recording, video recording, digital electronic file or film of another person.
- Raises penalties for the eavesdropping, voyeurism and aggravated voyeurism offenses.
- Items obtained in violation must be forfeited and completely destroyed when no longer required for evidentiary purposes.
- When investigators find additional people depicted, including through altered content, the agency must make a reasonable effort to identify and notify all potential additional victims within thirty days of discovery.
- Takes effect upon approval by the Governor. Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary on January 14, 2025.
Latest legislative action
Jan 14, 2025. Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Sponsors (showing 5 of 9)
| Name | Role | District |
|---|---|---|
| Bill Taylor R | Sponsor | HD-086 |
| Brandon Guffey R | Sponsor | HD-048 |
| Brian Lawson R | Sponsor | HD-030 |
| Christopher Wooten R | Sponsor | HD-069 |
| Don Chapman R | Sponsor | HD-008 |
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