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CONSENT Act

USA119th CongressS-4695| Senate 
| Updated: 6/8/2026
Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (1)
Marsha Blackburn (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill establishes a private right of action allowing individuals to sue those who transmit unsolicited intimate visual depictions . This includes images, whether authentic or intimate digital forgeries created using AI or other technology, sent without the recipient's affirmative consent. The civil action can be brought by recipients aged 18 or older, or by legal guardians on behalf of minors or incapacitated individuals, against senders who knowingly or recklessly disregard consent, with exceptions for good faith medical, educational, or law enforcement purposes. Victims may seek various forms of relief, including either statutory damages of up to $1,000 or compensatory damages for emotional distress, along with reasonable attorney fees and costs. The bill also allows for injunctive relief, such as temporary restraining orders or permanent injunctions, to stop further transmissions. Importantly, it protects minors by permitting the use of initials or pseudonyms in court filings and clarifies that it does not affect existing criminal laws or abridge First Amendment rights.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3986
CONSENT Act
Jun 4, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-9155
Introduced in House
Jun 8, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jun 8, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3986
    CONSENT Act


  • June 4, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-9155
    Introduced in House


  • June 8, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 8, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 119-9155: CONSENT Act

CONSENT Act

USA119th CongressS-4695| Senate 
| Updated: 6/8/2026
This bill establishes a private right of action allowing individuals to sue those who transmit unsolicited intimate visual depictions . This includes images, whether authentic or intimate digital forgeries created using AI or other technology, sent without the recipient's affirmative consent. The civil action can be brought by recipients aged 18 or older, or by legal guardians on behalf of minors or incapacitated individuals, against senders who knowingly or recklessly disregard consent, with exceptions for good faith medical, educational, or law enforcement purposes. Victims may seek various forms of relief, including either statutory damages of up to $1,000 or compensatory damages for emotional distress, along with reasonable attorney fees and costs. The bill also allows for injunctive relief, such as temporary restraining orders or permanent injunctions, to stop further transmissions. Importantly, it protects minors by permitting the use of initials or pseudonyms in court filings and clarifies that it does not affect existing criminal laws or abridge First Amendment rights.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3986
CONSENT Act
Jun 4, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-9155
Introduced in House
Jun 8, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jun 8, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3986
    CONSENT Act


  • June 4, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-9155
    Introduced in House


  • June 8, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 8, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (1)
Marsha Blackburn (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 119-9155: CONSENT Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted