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HB 5599

AN ACT PROHIBITING THE CREATION AND DISSEMINATION OF SYNTHETIC INTIMATE IMAGES AND SIMULATED CHILD PORNOGRAPHY.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Tim Ackert and 8 co-sponsors

Connecticut bill criminalizes creating and sharing non-consensual deepfake pornography and simulated child sexual abuse material with new criminal penalties.

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Bill Summary · HB 5599

Legislative bill overview

HB 5599 would criminalize the creation and distribution of non-consensual sexually explicit deepfakes (synthetic intimate images) and simulated child sexual abuse material in Connecticut. The bill establishes new criminal penalties for producing, possessing, or sharing such content without consent of the person depicted.

Why is this important

Non-consensual intimate imagery—particularly AI-generated deepfakes—causes documented psychological harm to victims and disproportionately affects women. This addresses a rapidly growing problem as technology makes creation of convincing fake sexual content increasingly accessible and difficult to detect or remove from the internet.

Potential points of contention

  • First Amendment concerns: Critics may argue the bill could restrict protected speech, particularly around satire, parody, or political commentary, requiring careful definitional boundaries between prohibited synthetic content and protected expression
  • Simulated CSAM definition ambiguity: Defining what constitutes "simulated" child pornography versus artistic/educational content with minors raises enforcement challenges and potential for both under- and over-prosecution
  • Proof and attribution challenges: Determining who created deepfakes and proving lack of consent can be technically difficult, potentially leading to false accusations or acquittals despite real harm occurring

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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