2015 Senate Bill 508 / 2016 Public Act 89

Criminalize posting revealing images on internet ("cyber revenge porn")

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 24, 2015

Introduced by Sen. Steve Bieda (D-9)

To make it a crime to post on the internet any sexually explicit picture, photograph or video of a person without his or her consent and with the intent to threaten, coerce or intimidate, if the material was obtained under circumstances that which a reasonable person would know were meant to remain private, subject to some specific exceptions.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 1, 2015

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 8, 2015

Amendment offered

To clarify details of definitions proposed in the bill.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Dec. 9, 2015

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 9, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice

March 1, 2016

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

April 13, 2016

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

To make it a crime to post on the internet any sexually explicit picture, photograph or video of a person without his or her consent and with the intent to threaten, coerce or intimidate, if the material was obtained under circumstances that which a reasonable person would know were meant to remain private, subject to some specific exceptions.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

April 26, 2016