Amends Utah law to define and penalize the distribution of intimate and counterfeit intimate images, including AI-generated content. Establishes offenses for sexual extortion and unlawful distribution of such images, with exemptions for certain service providers. Effective May 1, 2024.
Analysis summaries, actor details, and coverage mappings were LLM-classified and may contain errors.
This is a binding state statute enacted by the Utah Legislature that creates criminal offenses with specified penalties, enforcement mechanisms, and mandatory obligations. The document uses mandatory legal language throughout and establishes felony and misdemeanor penalties for violations.
The document has good coverage of approximately 6-7 subdomains, with strong focus on malicious actors (4.1, 4.3), privacy compromise (2.1), toxic content (1.2), misinformation (3.1), and AI system capabilities (7.2). Coverage is concentrated in misuse prevention, privacy protection, and content-related harms.
This legislation does not target specific economic sectors but rather regulates individual conduct across all sectors. The exemptions for service providers indicate some coverage of the Information sector (internet service providers, telecommunications, hosting companies), though these entities receive safe harbor protections rather than being primary regulatory targets.
The document does not explicitly address AI development lifecycle stages. It focuses on the distribution and use of AI-generated content (counterfeit intimate images) rather than the development, training, or deployment of AI systems themselves. The law regulates the output and misuse of AI capabilities rather than the AI development process.
The document does not explicitly define or mention AI models, AI systems, or specific AI categories. It addresses AI-generated content implicitly through references to 'computer or computer-generated image or picture, or video' and content that 'has been edited, manipulated, or altered' to create counterfeit intimate images, which encompasses AI-generated deepfakes.
Utah Legislature
The document explicitly states it is enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah, which is the proposing and enacting authority for this legislation.
law enforcement agencies; prosecutorial agencies; courts
The document references law enforcement agencies, prosecutorial agencies, and court proceedings as entities involved in enforcement. The criminal penalties (misdemeanors and felonies) indicate enforcement through the Utah criminal justice system.
law enforcement agencies; prosecutorial agencies
Law enforcement and prosecutorial agencies are implicitly responsible for monitoring compliance through investigation and prosecution of violations. The document also establishes reporting mechanisms where service providers must respond to notices from these agencies.
The law targets 'actors' who distribute intimate images, counterfeit intimate images, or engage in sexual extortion. These are individuals who commit the specified offenses, not specific organizational entities. The law also applies to victims (individuals depicted in images) and service providers who receive exemptions.
6 subdomains (5 Good, 1 Minimal)