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SC S72: Distribution of Intimate Images

In Committee South Carolina · 2025–2026 session

Last verified Oct 13, 2026 · official bill text

S72 · where it stands

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  1. Introduced In committee
  2. Passed first chamber
  3. Passed both chambers
  4. Enacted
  5. Effective
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Dead / vetoed
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In one paragraph

South Carolina's S 72 would add Sections 16-15-330, 16-15-332 and 16-15-333 making it a felony to intentionally disseminate an intimate image or a digitally forged intimate image, including one generated or substantially modified with machine-learning techniques, without the depicted person's effective consent. A first offense carries a fine up to $5,000 or up to five years' imprisonment. Introduced January 14, 2025 and referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee; it has not passed either chamber.

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

What it means for business

None yet: the bill has not been enacted. People who share real or AI-forged intimate images without consent would face felony charges; the bill places no specific duties on platforms.

Key provisions

  1. A 'digitally forged intimate image' is an intimate image of an identifiable individual that appears indistinguishable from an authentic depiction and is generated or substantially modified using machine-learning techniques or other computer-generated means to falsely depict the individual.
  2. Sec. 16-15-332: intentionally disseminating an intimate image or digitally forged intimate image without the depicted person's effective consent is unauthorized disclosure of intimate images.
  3. Sec. 16-15-333: a first offense is a felony with a fine not to exceed $5,000 or imprisonment not to exceed five years, or both; a second or subsequent offense carries a fine not to exceed $10,000 or one to ten years, or both.
  4. Dissemination of multiple images of the same individual may be separate offenses; images created by law enforcement in a lawful criminal investigation are exempt.
  5. Takes effect upon approval by the Governor. Referred to the Senate Committee on Judiciary on January 14, 2025.

Latest legislative action

Jan 14, 2025. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

Sponsors

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Topics and industries

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Affected industries

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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 New Hampshire HB1319 Relative to prohibiting the nonconsensual dissemination of synthetic sexual imag 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