Relates to a threat to share an intimate image

Latest action Mar 9, 2026

Establishes that when an actor threatens to disseminate or publish a still or video image depicting such other person with one or more intimate parts exposed or engaging in sexual conduct with another person, including a still or video image created or altered by digitization, where such person may reasonably be identified from the still or video image itself or from information displayed in connection with the still or video image within the provisions of unlawful dissemination or publication of an intimate image.

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

New York State Senate

Same as A2226, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the Penal Law.

Committee

Codes · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Codes · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

The purpose of this bill is to classify the threat to disseminate or publish an intimate image or video as a criminal offense.

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMar 9, 2026Result: passed
(60) (0) (0) (3)
Vote: Committee vote · Codes
Senate CodesFeb 24, 2026Result: passed
(11) (0) (0) (2)
Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateApr 24, 2025Result: passed
(51) (0) (0) (11)
Vote: Committee vote · Codes
Senate CodesApr 9, 2025Result: passed
(12) (0) (0) (1)

Cosponsors

Anthony H. Palumbo, Dean Murray and 14 more on Agora

Republican12
Democratic4

Show all 16 on Agora

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Monica Martinez says this is needed

In New York State, disseminating or publishing an intimate image or video whether real or digitized without consent is a criminal offense. In many situations, an intimate image or video is used as leverage in the form of a threat or request. In cases of domestic violence or harassment, the abuser may threaten to share the image or video if the victim seeks help, leaves the relationship, or refuses to comply with any other request. In June of 2023, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued a public service announcement regarding malicious actors utilizing artifi- cial intelligence for explicit content creation and sextortion schemes. Sextortion refers to when a bad actor claims to have intimate images or videos of a victim to gain more content and/or money through the threat to share publicly and/or with friends and family. In Pennsylvania, state police have issued a warning on sextortion schemes noting the extreme rise in reported cases. In October of 2023, male students at New Jersey High School created "deepfakes," referring to AI-generated nude photos or videos, of female students and circulated them invoking fear of false digital footprints and immense humiliation. Civil Rights Law 52-b affords a victim the ability to sue if someone has threatened to disseminate or publish an intimate image or video. This bill would further deem such a threat a criminal offense.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Full history

Mar 9, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Mar 9, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Mar 9, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CODES
NY Assembly
Feb 26, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Feb 25, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate

Show full history (12 earlier events)

Feb 24, 2026
1ST Report CAL.363
1ST REPORT CAL.363
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Died in Assembly
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CODES
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CODES
NY Senate
Apr 24, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Apr 24, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Apr 24, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CODES
NY Assembly
Apr 15, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Apr 10, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
Apr 9, 2025
1ST Report CAL.675
1ST REPORT CAL.675
NY Senate
Jan 15, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CODES
NY Assembly
Jan 8, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO CODES
NY Senate

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