HB1182

Digital sexual image abuse.

Introduced·1/5/26
Intr Text

Indiana HB1182 criminalizes the creation and possession of digital sexual images without consent.

Indiana HB1182 amends the state's criminal code to define "digital sexual image" as a computer-generated depiction of sexual acts or exposed body parts. The bill establishes offenses for creating or possessing such images without consent, classifying them as misdemeanors. Repeat offenses escalate to felony status. Effective July 1, 2026, the law aims to protect individuals from non-consensual distribution of explicit digital content.

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Where it stands

Current
Courts and Criminal Code Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

D
1
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Jan 5

House

Coauthored by Representative Haggard

Jan 5

House

Authored by Representative Bauer

Jan 5

House

First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code