IN SB0192 | 2019 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 7-2)
Status: Passed on April 18 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-04-18 - Public Law 29
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

Nonconsensual pornography. Defines "intimate image" and creates a civil cause of action against a person who discloses an intimate image without the consent of the individual depicted in the intimate image. Provides that a prevailing plaintiff may recover the greater of: (1) economic and noneconomic damages; or (2) statutory damages not to exceed $10,000; plus attorney's fees, court costs, and other relief, including injunctive relief. Establishes criteria to be used by the trier of fact in determining damages. Provides that an interactive computer service may not be liable for disclosing nonconsensual pornography.

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Title

Nonconsensual pornography. Defines "intimate image" and creates a civil cause of action against a person who discloses an intimate image without the consent of the individual depicted in the intimate image. Provides that a prevailing plaintiff may recover the greater of: (1) economic and noneconomic damages; or (2) statutory damages not to exceed $10,000; plus attorney's fees, court costs, and other relief, including injunctive relief. Establishes criteria to be used by the trier of fact in determining damages. Provides that an interactive computer service may not be liable for disclosing nonconsensual pornography.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2019-04-01 - House - House - Third reading (Y: 97 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2019-03-25 - House - House - Committee Vote (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2019-02-12 - Senate - Third reading (Y: 47 N: 1 NV: 1 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2019-02-06 - Senate - Senate - Committee Vote (Y: 8 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2019-04-18SenatePublic Law 29
2019-04-18SenateSigned by the Governor
2019-04-17SenateSigned by the President of the Senate
2019-04-11HouseSigned by the Speaker
2019-04-04SenateSigned by the President Pro Tempore
2019-04-02HouseReturned to the Senate without amendments
2019-04-01HouseRepresentative Schaibley added as cosponsor
2019-04-01HouseRepresentative Stutzman added as cosponsor
2019-04-01HouseRule 105.1 suspended
2019-04-01HouseThird reading: passed; Roll Call 370: yeas 97, nays 0
2019-03-28HouseSecond reading: ordered engrossed
2019-03-25HouseCommittee report: do pass, adopted
2019-03-18HouseRepresentative Klinker added as cosponsor
2019-03-12HouseReassigned to Committee on Judiciary
2019-02-26HouseFirst reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
2019-02-13SenateReferred to the House
2019-02-12SenateCosponsor: Representative Torr
2019-02-12SenateHouse sponsor: Representative Negele
2019-02-12SenateThird reading: passed; Roll Call 109: yeas 47, nays 1
2019-02-11SenateSecond reading: ordered engrossed
2019-02-07SenateCommittee report: amend do pass, adopted
2019-01-15SenateSenator Alting added as third author
2019-01-14SenateSenator Randolph added as coauthor
2019-01-10SenateSenator Freeman added as second author
2019-01-03SenateFirst reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
2019-01-03SenateAuthored by Senator Bohacek

Indiana State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://iga.in.gov/legislative/2019/bills/senate/192/details
Texthttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/2/6/a/3/26a32048/SB0192.01.INTR.pdf
Texthttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/5/1/d/6/51d63476/SB0192.01.INTR.pdf
Texthttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/0/3/f/c/03fccffc/SB0192.02.COMS.pdf
Texthttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/3/5/b/a/35ba8248/SB0192.02.COMS.pdf
Texthttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/4/4/c/5/44c5d16c/SB0192.03.COMH.pdf
Texthttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/b/7/0/5/b7052e2c/SB0192.03.COMH.pdf
Texthttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/5/e/b/e/5ebe7e75/SB0192.04.ENRH.pdf
Roll Callhttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/2/f/1/f/2f1fec2c/SB0192.01.INTR.00.pdf
Roll Callhttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/0/1/7/1/017187d1/SB0192.109.pdf
Roll Callhttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/4/d/6/5/4d65f87a/SB0192.02.COMS.00.pdf
Roll Callhttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/a/a/f/e/aafeb5ef/SB0192.370.pdf

Bill Comments

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