BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1999

HB 1999: Fabricated intimate images

Concerning fabricated intimate or sexually explicit images and depictions.

Summary

  • Expands certain criminal offenses prohibiting the dealing in, sending or bringing into the state of, possessing of, or viewing of depictions of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct to include circumstances involving fabricated depictions of an identifiable minor.
  • Establishes the offense of Disclosing Fabricated Intimate Images, which a person commits if the person discloses a fabricated intimate image of another person and knows or should know that the depicted person has not consented to disclosure, and that disclosure would cause harm to the depicted person.
  • Establishes a civil cause of action under the Uniform Civil Remedies for the Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images Act for the nonconsensual, intentional disclosure or threatened disclosure of a fabricated intimate image.
  • Specifies that consent to the disclosure of a fabricated intimate image in the context of a civil action is valid only if the consent is set forth in a written agreement.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1999), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 88, Laws of 2024
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2024
  2. Out of committeeJan 31, 2024
  3. Passed HouseFeb 8, 2024
  4. Passed SenateFeb 28, 2024
  5. GovernorMar 14, 2024
  6. LawMar 14, 2024
Prime sponsor
Tina Orwall (D-33)
Introduced
January 8, 2024 in the House
Last action
March 14, 2024
Session law
Chapter 88, Laws of 2024
Companion bill
SB 5962
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1999, SHB 1999

AN ACT Relating to fabricated intimate or sexually explicit images and depictions;

Sponsors

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 8, 2024
Version voted on: SHB 1999
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56002
Republican39001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2024
Version voted on: SHB 1999
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

History

  1. Effective date 6/6/2024. (SHB 1999)
  2. Chapter 88, 2024 Laws. (SHB 1999)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1999)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1999)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1999)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1999)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1999)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1999)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1999)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1999)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1999)
  12. LAW - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1999)
  13. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (SHB 1999)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1999)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1999)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1999)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1999)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1999)
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  22. CSJR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1999)
  23. CSJR - Executive action taken by committee.
  24. CSJR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. First reading, referred to Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry.
  26. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1999 in other sessions

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