Connecticut · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5312: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CIVIL ACTION FOR THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND A PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION FOR VICTIMS OF UNLAWFUL DISSEMINATION OF A SYNTHETICALLY CREATED INTIMATE IMAGE.

Enacted Last action May 26, 2026: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

Plain-language summary

HB 5312 is a bill introduced in the Connecticut House on February 25, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CIVIL ACTION FOR THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND A PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION FOR VICTIMS OF UNLAWFUL DISSEMINATION OF A SYNTHETICALLY CREATED INTIMATE IMAGE. Primary sponsor: Stephen Harding (Republican), Tami Zawistowski (Republican), Jason Perillo (Republican), Heather Somers (Republican), Seth Bronko (Republican), Steve Stafstrom (Democratic), Marty Foncello (Republican), Jason Buchsbaum (Republican), Paul Cicarella (Republican), Tina Courpas (Republican), Nicole Klarides-Ditria (Republican), John Kissel (Republican), Bill Pizzuto (Republican), Joe Zullo (Republican), Bob Godfrey (Democratic), Tom O'Dea (Republican), Eleni DeGraw (Democratic/Working Families), Brian Lanoue (Republican), Dominique Johnson (Democratic/Working Families), Henry Genga (Democratic), Devin Carney (Republican), Tom Delnicki (Republican), Nick Gauthier (Democratic), Craig Fishbein (Republican), Bill Heffernan (Democratic), Hubert Delany (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 26, 2026): SIGNED BY GOVERNOR.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Stephen Harding (Republican); Tami Zawistowski (Republican); Jason Perillo (Republican); Heather Somers (Republican); and 22 more.