Bill Summary for H 399 (2017-2018)

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May 31 2017

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View NCGA Bill Details2017-2018 Session
House Bill 399 (Public) Filed Thursday, March 16, 2017
AN ACT TO PROTECT PERSONS WHO ARE PHOTOGRAPHED, VIDEOTAPED, OR RECORDED WITHOUT THEIR CONSENT FROM HAVING HIS OR HER IMAGE DISCLOSED.
Intro. by Malone, Adcock, Faircloth, R. Turner.

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Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition. 

Amends the definition of image in GS 14-190.5A to add live transmission, and to include digital or computer-generated visual depiction (was, digital, computer, or computer-generated image or picture), as well as any other reproduction made (was, made or produced) by electronic, mechanical, or other means.

Adds the requirement that the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Justice and Public Safety study the issue of improper disclosure of an image of a person superimposed onto another image of exposed intimate parts, or depicting sexual conduct, and report findings and recommendations to the General Assembly by April 1, 2018.

Makes conforming technical changes.