Helena, Mont., Jan 17, 2019 / 00:04 am
The state of Montana is considering a bill that would criminalize revenge porn - the circulation of nude photos of another person without their permission.
Montana is one of nine states in the U.S. that does not have a revenge porn law. The state failed to pass a bill banning revenge porn in 2017.
House Bill 192 has been sponsored by Rep. Marilyn Ryan, (D-Missoula), with help from Rep. Kimberly Dudik, (D-Missoula). A public hearing will be held at the House Judiciary Committee on Jan. 24.
Unlike the 2017 attempt, this bill would add a clause to the state's statute on privacy in communications. The law would make it a felony to publish or distribute any type of nude or sexualized photos or videos without the consent of the person depicted.