Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut HB5312: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CIVIL ACTION FOR THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND A PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION FOR VICTIMS OF UNLAWFUL DISSEMINATION OF A SYNTHETICALLY CREATED INTIMATE IMAGE.
Status: Signed into law, May 26, 2026
What the bill says
An act establishing a civil action for the office of the attorney general and a private right of action for victims of unlawful dissemination of a synthetically created intimate image. assembly convened.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CIVIL ACTION FOR THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND A PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION FOR VICTIMS OF UNLAWFUL DISSEMINATION OF A SYNTHETICALLY CREATED INTIMATE IMAGE. Assembly convened: Section 1. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2026) (a) Any individual harmed by the unlawful dissemination of a synthetically created intimate image may bring a civil action in the Superior Court to enjoin further dissemination of such image and for economic and noneconomic damages, including damages for emotional distress and punitive damages, that are determined to have been proximately caused by reason of such dissemination. The court may award costs and reasonable attorneys' fees to the prevailing party. Such civil action may be maintained against such individual who knowingly disseminates by electronic or other means a synthetically created intimate image with the intent to harm such other individual. (b) At the request of the individual initiating an action brought pursuant to this section, the court may, in its discretion, conduct all legal proceedings in such a way as to protect the identity of the individual initiating the action. (c) The provisions of this section shall not be construed to limit any Substitute House Bill No. 5312 individual's right to pursue any additional civil remedy otherwise allowed by law. (d) A civil action under this section shall not be commenced …
Sponsors
- Hubert Delany (D, 144) · primary sponsor
- William Heffernan (D, 115)
- Craig Fishbein (R, 90)
- Nicholas Gauthier (D, 38)
- Tom Delnicki (R, 14)
- Devin Carney (R, 23)
- Henry Genga (D, 10)
- Dominique Johnson (D, 143)
- Brian Lanoue (R, 45)
- Eleni Kavros DeGraw (D, 17)
- Tom O'Dea (R, 125)
- Bob Godfrey (D, 110)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
- : Transmitted to the Secretary of State
- : Public Act 26-55
- : On Consent Calendar / In Concurrence
- : Senate Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A
- : Senate Adopted House Amendment Schedule A
- : Rules Suspended
- : Senate Calendar Number 523
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
Votes
- Senate Roll Call 351 (May 6, 2026): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Roll Call 180 (May 1, 2026): 148 yea, 0 nay, passed
- JUD Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (March 23, 2026): 41 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Artificial intelligence, Violations, Damages, Attorney General, Digital products, Civil actions
Common questions
- What is HB5312?
- HB5312 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CIVIL ACTION FOR THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND A PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION FOR VICTIMS OF UNLAWFUL DISSEMINATION OF A SYNTHETICALLY CREATED INTIMATE IMAGE.
- What does HB5312 do?
- In its own words: An act establishing a civil action for the office of the attorney general and a private right of action for victims of unlawful dissemination of a synthetically created intimate image. assembly convened.
- What is the status of HB5312?
- Signed into law as of May 26, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (May 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5312?
- Hubert Delany (D, 144), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB5312?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05312&which_year=2026
Source: official Connecticut record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.