Missouri Taylor Swift Act (SB 1117)
Establishes Provisions Relating to the Civil and Criminal Liability of Disclosure of Intimate Digital Depictions
Missouri · SB 1117, 103rd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session (2026)
- Status
- Expired
- Applies to
- Individuals who create, share, or threaten to share nonconsensual intimate digital depictions
- Enforced by
- Missouri state courts
Would establish civil and criminal liability for creating or sharing nonconsensual intimate digital depictions, including AI-generated deepfakes. Known informally as the 'Taylor Swift Act' following the 2024 viral spread of AI-generated intimate images of the artist. Felony charges apply for first offenses, with enhanced penalties when the depicted person is a minor.
Who is protected: Adults and minors depicted without consent in nonconsensual intimate digital imagery
Legal detail
Creates Class E felony for nonconsensual disclosure/threatened disclosure of intimate digital depictions; separate civil cause of action for non-sexual depictions of minors without guardian consent; Senate companion to HB 1887.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Missouri |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Citation | SB 1117, 103rd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session (2026) |
| Private right of action | Yes, individuals can sue |
| Penalties | Class E felony (first offense); enhanced penalties for minors; civil damages |
| Topics | non-consensual intimate imagery · deepfakes · AI-generated images · children's online safety |
| Bill text | SB 1117 - Bill Information - Missouri Senate |
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Related non-consensual intimate imagery rules elsewhere
- Arizona HB 2133 deepfake sexual content — vetoed 2026 · Vetoed
- Illinois HB 3851 — deepfake cyberbullying in schools (2026) · In effect
- TAKE IT DOWN Act · In effect
- DEFIANCE Act (deepfake-porn civil suits) · Proposed / pending
- NY S5959-D (2020, digital replicas + deepfake porn) · In effect
- Alaska AI-CSAM and Deepfake Criminalization Act · Expired
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