All Roll Calls
Yes: 226 • No: 0
West VirginiaHB 48422026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Relating to civil remedies for the unauthorized disclosure of intimate images.
Sponsored By: James Robert "JB" Akers II (Republican)
Signed by Governor
§55-20-3
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Right to sue over leaked intimate images
Beginning June 12, 2026, you can sue if someone shares or threatens to share your private intimate image without your consent. This applies when you are identifiable, the image was private, and the person knew or recklessly ignored your lack of consent. Saying yes to make the image or sharing it before does not, by itself, mean you agreed to this new sharing. You still have a privacy right even if the image was taken in public, when you did not consent to the sexual act or exposure. Victims of sexual extortion and aggravated sexual extortion are covered.
Each liable defendant can owe full amount
Beginning June 12, 2026, when more than one person is liable, each can be made to pay the full judgment. Anyone who pays can later seek money back from the other liable people.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
James Robert "JB" Akers II
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Dana Ferrell
Republican • House
Bill Flanigan
Republican • House
Joe Funkhouser
Republican • House
Laura Kimble
Republican • House
Andy Shamblin
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/14/2026
House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 674)
Yes: 96 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/12/2026
Passed Senate (Roll No. 494)
Yes: 34 • No: 0
House vote • 2/24/2026
Passed House (Roll No. 174)
Yes: 96 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026
4/1/2026HouseTo Governor 3/25/2026
3/25/2026HouseHouse received Senate message
3/14/2026HouseHouse concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 674)
3/14/2026HouseCommunicated to Senate
3/14/2026HouseCompleted legislative action
3/14/2026HouseHouse Message received
3/14/2026SenateTo Governor 3/25/2026 - Senate Journal
3/14/2026SenateApproved by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate Journal
3/14/2026SenateApproved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal
3/14/2026HouseOn 3rd reading
3/12/2026SenateRead 3rd time
3/12/2026SenatePassed Senate (Roll No. 494)
3/12/2026SenateSenate requests House to concur
3/12/2026SenateOn 2nd reading
3/11/2026SenateRead 2nd time
3/11/2026SenateCommittee amendment adopted (Voice vote)
3/11/2026SenateReported do pass, with amendment
3/10/2026SenateImmediate consideration
3/10/2026SenateRead 1st time
3/10/2026SenateIntroduced in Senate
2/25/2026SenateTo Judiciary
2/25/2026SenateTo Judiciary
2/25/2026SenateOn 3rd reading, Special Calendar
2/24/2026HouseRead 3rd time
2/24/2026House
Bill Text
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Enrolled
Introduced Version
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