Indiana HB1183 criminalizes creation, possession, and distribution of digital sexual images without consent.

Indiana HB1183 amends the state's criminal code to address digital sexual image abuse. It makes the creation or possession of a digital sexual image a Class A misdemeanor. Distribution of such images without consent is a Level 6 felony, escalating to a Level 5 felony if the offender has a prior unrelated conviction. The bill defines "digital sexual image" as a computer-generated depiction of sexual acts or nudity. Effective July 1, 2026, the law aims to protect individuals from non-consensual distribution of intimate images.

Indiana HB1183 criminalizes creation, possession, and distribution of digital sexual images without consent.

Indiana HB1183 amends the state's criminal code to address digital sexual image abuse. It makes the creation or possession of a digital sexual image a Class A misdemeanor. Distribution of such images without consent is a Level 6 felony, escalating to a Level 5 felony if the offender has a prior unrelated conviction. The bill defines "digital sexual image" as a computer-generated depiction of sexual acts or nudity. Effective July 1, 2026, the law aims to protect individuals from non-consensual distribution of intimate images.