West Virginia Nonconsensual Intimate Images Law incl. AI Fabricated Images (WV Code § 61-8-28a)
West Virginia · WV Code § 61-8-28a; WV Code § 55-20
West Virginia's intimate-images law explicitly covers AI-generated 'fabricated intimate images' — images created with AI or computer technology depicting someone's intimate parts. Disclosure or threats to disclose with intent to harass or coerce is a misdemeanor (first offense) and felony for repeats, with civil remedies under a separate uniform act.
Technical detail
WV Code § 61-8-28a defines 'fabricated intimate image' (AI/computer-generated); misdemeanor first offense (up to 1 year, $1,000–$5,000), felony for repeats; civil remedies under WV Code § 55-20 (Uniform Civil Remedies for Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images Act).
Who is protected: Identifiable individuals depicted in real or AI-fabricated intimate images
Who must comply: Anyone who discloses or threatens to disclose such images with harmful intent
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | West Virginia |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Limited protection |
| Citation | WV Code § 61-8-28a; WV Code § 55-20 |
| Enforced by | West Virginia state prosecutors; private plaintiffs (civil act) |
| Private right of action | Yes — individuals can sue |
| Penalties | Misdemeanor up to 1 year/$1,000–$5,000 (first); felony (repeats); civil damages |
| Topics | non-consensual intimate imagery · deepfakes · AI-generated images |
| Last verified | 2026-06-12 |
| Official source | West Virginia Code § 61-8-28A — WV Legislature ↗ |
More AI rules in West Virginia
Related non-consensual intimate imagery rules elsewhere
- TAKE IT DOWN Act · In effect
- DEFIANCE Act (deepfake-porn civil suits) · Proposed / pending
- AB 602 (Deepfake Intimate Images) · In effect
- Michigan Intimate Deep Fakes Act · In effect
- Ohio AI Fabricated Sexual Images Law · In effect
- NJ Deceptive AI Deepfakes Act · In effect
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