Uniform Civil Remedies for Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images Act
Summary
The Oklahoma Legislature passed SB2182 unanimously, creating the Uniform Civil Remedies for Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images Act. The bill establishes a civil cause of action for individuals whose intimate images are disclosed without consent, providing remedies including injunctive relief and actual damages. The bill passed the Senate 44-0 and the House Civil Judiciary Committee 10-0.
What changed
Oklahoma SB2182 creates the Uniform Civil Remedies for Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images Act, establishing a new civil cause of action for unauthorized disclosure of intimate images. The bill provides victims with remedies including injunctive relief and actual damages. The legislation passed with unanimous support in both chambers (Senate 44-0, House Committee 10-0) after being sponsored by Senator Howard and Representative Moore.
Legal professionals should review the new statutory cause of action to advise clients on available remedies. Organizations that store, transmit, or host intimate images should assess their exposure to potential civil claims and implement consent verification procedures. Compliance teams should monitor for any implementing regulations or court interpretations that may further define the scope of the new cause of action.
What to do next
- Review the new civil cause of action with legal counsel to understand elements of proof and available remedies
- Update consent and image-sharing policies to address the new statutory framework
- Assess organizational exposure to potential civil claims under the new law
Penalties
Actual damages and injunctive relief available to plaintiffs under the civil cause of action
Source document (simplified)
ChangeBridge / Oklahoma / SB2182 Passed SB2182 Senate Bill Passed 2026-03-10
Civil remedies; creating the Uniform Civil Remedies for Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images Act. Effective date.
Bill Details
State Oklahoma
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber Senate
Official Source www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=s...
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Sponsors
Brent Howard (Sen - R) Anthony Moore (Rep - R)
Action History
2026-04-06 H Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Civil Judiciary 2026-03-30 H Referred to Civil Judiciary 2026-03-30 H Second Reading referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight 2026-03-10 H First Reading 2026-03-10 S Engrossed to House 2026-03-09 S Referred for engrossment 2026-03-09 S Measure passed: Ayes: 44 Nays: 0 2026-03-09 S General Order, Considered 2026-02-23 S Coauthored by Representative Moore (principal House author) 2026-02-19 S Placed on General Order 2026-02-17 S Reported Do Pass Judiciary committee; CR filed 2026-02-03 S Second Reading referred to Judiciary 2026-02-02 S Authored by Senator Howard 2026-02-02 S First Reading
Votes
2026-02-17 Senate: Judiciary Committee: DO PASS Yea: 8 Nay: 0 2026-03-09 Senate: THIRD READING Yea: 44 Nay: 0 2026-04-02 House: Civil Judiciary Committee: DO PASS AS AMENDED BY CS Yea: 10 Nay: 0
Committee Referrals
2026-02-03 S Judiciary 2026-03-30 H Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight 2026-03-30 H Civil Judiciary
Amendments
2026-03-31 House Committee Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 1 2026-04-06 House Committee Policy Committee Recommendation
Bill Text Versions
2026-01-15 Introduced 2026-02-18 Amended 2026-03-10 Engrossed Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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