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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