Alabama legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Alabama HB347: Consumer protection; illicit material, private rights created, enforcement authorized, penalties established
Status: In committee, March 11, 2026
What the bill says
An act Relating to consumer protection; to amend Section 13A-6-240, Code of Alabama 1975, to further provide for certain affirmative defenses; to create certain private rights of action related to the production or disclosure of, or the facilitation of or payment for, illicit material; to require certain consumer recourse; and to provide for enforcement and penalties for violations.
From the engrossed text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to consumer protection; to amend Section 13A-6-240, Code of Alabama 1975, to further provide for certain affirmative defenses; to create certain private rights of action related to the production or disclosure of, or the facilitation of or payment for, illicit material; to require certain consumer recourse; and to provide for enforcement and penalties for violations. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. Section 13A-6-240, Code of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows: "§13A-6-240 (a)(1) A person commits the crime of distributing a private image if he or she knowingly posts, emails, texts, transmits, or otherwise distributes a private image when the depicted individual has not consented in writing to the transmission and the depicted individual had a reasonable expectation of privacy against transmission of the private image. (2) A person commits the crime of creating a private image if he or she knowingly creates, records, or alters a Page image if he or she knowingly creates, records, or alters a HB347 Engrossed private image when the depicted individual has not consented to the creation, recording, or alteration and the depicted individual had a reasonable expectation of privacy against the creation, recording, or alteration of the private image. (b)(1) For purposes of this section, "private image" means a …
Sponsors
- Harrison, Ben (R, HD-002) · primary sponsor
- Butler, Mack (R, HD-028)
- Bedsole, Russell (R, HD-049)
- Estes, Tracy (R, HD-017)
- Underwood, Kerry (Bubba) (R, HD-003)
- Kiel, Jamie (R, HD-018)
- Lomax, James (R, HD-020)
- Robertson, Chad (R, HD-040)
- Whorton, Ritchie (R, HD-022)
- Kirkland, Mike (R, HD-023)
- Gidley, Mark (R, HD-029)
- Chestnut, Prince (D, HD-067)
Latest actions
- : Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
- : Reported Out of Committee Second House
- : Pending Committee Action in Second House
- : Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Judiciary
- : Engrossed
- : Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 723
- : Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 722
- : Judiciary Engrossed Substitute Offered
- : Third Reading in House of Origin
- : Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
Votes
- House Roll Call #723 (March 3, 2026): 104 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Roll Call #722 (March 3, 2026): 103 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Roll Call #721 (March 3, 2026): 99 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Consumer Protection
Common questions
- What is HB347?
- HB347 is a bill in the Alabama Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Consumer protection; illicit material, private rights created, enforcement authorized, penalties established.
- What does HB347 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to consumer protection; to amend Section 13A-6-240, Code of Alabama 1975, to further provide for certain affirmative defenses; to create certain private rights of action related to the production or disclosure of, or the facilitation of or payment for, illicit material; to require certain consumer recourse; and to provide for enforcement and penalties for violations.
- What is the status of HB347?
- In committee as of March 11, 2026. Latest action: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (March 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB347?
- Harrison, Ben (R, HD-002), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB347?
- On the Alabama Legislature website: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/instrument/2026RS/HB347
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