South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
H 3049: Uniform Civil Remedies for Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images Act
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
H 3049 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina House on December 5, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Uniform Civil Remedies for Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images Act. Primary sponsor: Weston Newton (Republican), Tommy Pope (Republican), Bill Taylor (Republican), Steven Long (Republican), Gilda Cobb-Hunter (Democratic), April Cromer (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 26, 2026): Act No. 131.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "UNIFORM CIVIL REMEDIES FOR UNAUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE OF INTIMATE IMAGES ACT" BY ADDING ARTICLE 3 TO CHAPTER 75, TITLE 15 SO AS TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS, CREATE A CIVIL ACTION FOR AN INDIVIDUAL WHO SUFFERS HARM FROM A PERSON'S INTENTIONAL OR THREATENED DISCLOSURE OF PRIVATE, INTIMATE IMAGES WITHOUT CONSENT, TO PROVIDE FOR THE RECOVERY OF CERTAIN DAMAGES, AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS TO LIABILITY. - RATIFIED TITLE
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weston Newton | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 120 |
| Tommy Pope | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 47 |
| Bill Taylor | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 86 |
| Steven Long | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 37 |
| Gilda Cobb-Hunter | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 95 |
| April Cromer | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Act No. 131
- Effective date See Act for Effective Date
- Signed By Governor
- Ratified R 170
- Roll call Yeas-108 Nays-0
- Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled
- Debate adjourned
- Read third time and returned to House with amendments
- Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0
- Read second time
- Amended
- Committee report: Favorable Judiciary
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