HB5130

West Virginia HB5130 allows for civil remedies for the unauthorized disclosure of intimate images.

West Virginia HB5130, known as the Uniform Civil Remedies for Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images Act, permits a civil action for the unauthorized disclosure of an intimate image. It defines terms such as "intimate image," "disclosure," and "consent." The act allows a depicted individual who suffers harm from the intentional disclosure or threatened disclosure of a private intimate image without consent to file a civil action. It provides exceptions to liability, including disclosures made for law enforcement, legal proceedings, or medical education.