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SB 1217

Nonconsensual Intimate Image Clearinghouse.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Shannon Grove

SB 1217 creates a California clearinghouse to track and combat nonconsensual intimate images through coordinated reporting and removal efforts.

May 14 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
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Bill Summary · SB 1217

Legislative bill overview

SB 1217 proposes creating a statewide clearinghouse to track and manage nonconsensual intimate images (commonly known as "revenge porn"). The bill aims to establish a centralized system for documenting, reporting, and potentially removing such images from circulation across California jurisdictions.

Why is this important

Nonconsensual intimate image sharing causes documented psychological harm to victims and remains difficult to combat across fragmented platforms and jurisdictions. A coordinated clearinghouse could improve victim support, law enforcement coordination, and potentially accelerate image removal—though effectiveness depends heavily on implementation details and platform cooperation.

Potential points of contention

  • Privacy and due process concerns: A centralized database of intimate images raises questions about data security, who accesses it, how long images are retained, and protections against misuse or unauthorized access
  • Platform cooperation and jurisdiction limits: The clearinghouse's effectiveness depends on voluntary cooperation from social media and tech companies, which California cannot compel beyond its borders
  • Resource allocation and funding: Establishing and maintaining such infrastructure requires sustained funding; unclear whether the bill adequately addresses operational costs or staffing needs
  • Victim notification and control: Questions remain about whether victims must consent to their images being logged in a clearinghouse, and whether this creates a secondary record that could itself be problematic

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

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