Texas HB235 amends civil and criminal liability laws for unlawful disclosure or promotion of intimate visual material.

Texas HB235 amends the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to establish civil liability for damages arising from the unlawful disclosure of intimate visual material. It also amends the Penal Code to establish criminal liability for offenses involving the disclosure of intimate visual material without consent and with intent to harm. The bill defines intimate visual material to include depictions of recognizable individuals, including those created or modified using artificial intelligence. The changes take effect on September 1, 2025.

Texas HB235 amends civil and criminal liability laws for unlawful disclosure or promotion of intimate visual material.

Texas HB235 amends the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to establish civil liability for damages arising from the unlawful disclosure of intimate visual material. It also amends the Penal Code to establish criminal liability for offenses involving the disclosure of intimate visual material without consent and with intent to harm. The bill defines intimate visual material to include depictions of recognizable individuals, including those created or modified using artificial intelligence. The changes take effect on September 1, 2025.