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WI SB33: Representations depicting nudity and providing a penalty.

Effective Oct 4, 2025 Wisconsin · 2025–2026 session

Last verified Oct 12, 2026 · official bill text

SB33 · 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 Oct 4, 2025
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In one paragraph

2025 Wisconsin Act 34 adds deepfake intimate images to the state's representations-depicting-nudity law (s. 942.09). A "synthetic intimate representation" is a representation generated using technological means that uses an identifiable person's face, likeness or other distinguishing characteristics to depict them intimately and is realistic enough that a reasonable person would believe it shows that person. Posting, publishing, distributing or exhibiting one with intent to coerce, harass or intimidate is a crime under s. 942.09, and making a reproduction of a private representation without consent is also covered. It took effect the day after publication (Oct. 3, 2025).

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

What it means for business

Platforms and AI image tools used to create or share fabricated intimate images of real people in Wisconsin expose users to criminal liability; expect takedown requests.

Key provisions

  1. Creates s. 942.09(1)(e): synthetic intimate representation, generated by technological means using an identifiable person's face, likeness or other distinguishing characteristics
  2. The representation must be realistic enough that a reasonable person would believe it depicts the identifiable person
  3. Creates s. 942.09(2)(am)4.: posting, publishing, distributing or exhibiting one with intent to coerce, harass or intimidate is an offense
  4. Creates s. 942.09(3m)(a)3.: making a reproduction of a private representation without the depicted person's consent
  5. Penalties follow the existing s. 942.09 framework

Latest legislative action

Oct 2, 2025. Report approved by the Governor on 10-2-2025. 2025 Wisconsin Act 34

Topics and industries

Related topics

AI Intimate Images

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