Alabama Passes House Bill 161
Summary
On April 24, 2024, House Bill 161 passed. The bill serves as an amendment to Section 13A-6-240 of the Code of Alabama 1975. The amendment prohibits a person from “creating a private image.” If a person knowingly makes records or alters a private image where the individual in the image has not consented, they can face criminal penalties for such a violation. The amendment also clarifies that “no internet service provider, search engine, cloud service provider, or affiliate,” will be held in violation solely for providing or creating the technology that was used against someone. This law will take effect on October 1, 2024.
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