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WY HB85: Unlawful dissemination of an intimate image.

Effective Jul 1, 2021 Wyoming · 2021 session

Last verified Oct 12, 2026 · official bill text

HB85 · 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 Jul 1, 2021
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In one paragraph

Wyoming's HB 85 (Chapter 85 of 2021) created the crime of unlawfully disseminating an intimate image, and its definition of image includes a computer generated image that purports to represent an identifiable person, so fake or AI-made intimate images count. An adult commits the offense by sharing an intimate image of another person, including on social media, when they knew or should have known the person expected privacy and did not expressly consent, and they intended to humiliate, harm, harass, threaten or coerce, or acted for sexual gratification. It is a misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in jail, a $5,000 fine, or both. Effective July 1, 2021.

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

What it means for business

Sharing fake or real intimate images of an identifiable person without consent is a crime in Wyoming; platforms are not liable for content users post.

Key provisions

  1. W.S. 6-4-306(a)(iii): 'image' includes a photograph, film, recording or digital file, 'including a computer generated image that purports to represent an identifiable person'
  2. Offense: a person 18 or older disseminates an intimate image of another, knowing or having reason to know the person expected privacy and did not expressly consent, intending to humiliate, harm, harass, threaten or coerce, or for sexual gratification
  3. 'Disseminate' includes selling, distributing, exhibiting, posting on social media or otherwise making available to a third party
  4. Misdemeanor: up to one year imprisonment, a fine of up to $5,000, or both
  5. Interactive computer services, information services and telecommunications services are not liable for content provided by another person
  6. Effective July 1, 2021

Latest legislative action

Apr 5, 2021. Governor signed HEA No. 0053; assigned Chapter Number 85

Topics and industries

Related topics

AI Intimate Images

Affected industries

MediaTechnology

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