CONSENT Act

This bill would let a person sue in federal court if someone 18 or older, or an organization, knowingly sends them an intimate image without their consent. Intimate images include computer-generated or AI-made fake images that look real. The person who received the image could seek up to $1,000 in statutory damages or damages for emotional distress, plus attorney fees and a court order to stop the sending. Parents or guardians could sue on behalf of minors or people who cannot act for themselves, and minors could use initials or a pseudonym in court filings. The bill does not allow lawsuits over images sent in good faith for medical, educational, or law enforcement purposes.

Full text and official record on Congress.gov

Sponsors

• Brian Schatz Democrat sponsor
• 1 cosponsors