SC Governor Henry McMaster signs Disclosure of Intimate Images bill
SC Governor Henry McMaster at signing of Disclosure of Intimate Images bill. (Photo: ABC Columbia’s Lee Williams)
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– SC Governor Henry McMaster held a ceremonial signing for the Disclosure of Intimate Images Bill (H. 3058).
It outlaws non-consensual sharing of intimate images and photos, also commonly known as revenge porn.
“As technology advances, so too must our laws to keep pace with emerging threats and protect personal privacy. This legislation sends a clear message that those who harm others by sharing explicit images without their consent will be held fully accountable,” says Gov. Henry McMaster.
South Carolina is the final state to do so.
Under the new law, the offenders face various penalties and fines based on the severity of the crime.
A first offense for individuals who share intimate images with the intent to cause physical, mental, economic, or reputational harm to the person depicted carries a maximum fine of $5,000 and up to five years in prison.
A second or subsequent offense carries a maximum fine of $10,000 and a prison sentence of one to ten years.
The bill also establishes penalties for individuals who share intimate images without the intent to cause physical, mental, economic, or reputational harm to the person depicted
A first offense for those individuals is a misdemeanor, punishable by a maximum fine of $5,000 and up to one year in prison.
And, a second or subsequent offense is classified as a felony, punishable by a maximum fine of $5,000 and up to five years in prison.
Governor Henry McMaster signs the new bill H. 3058, “Disclosure of Intimate Images” into law. The bill makes sharing an intimate picture or video of someone without their consent, or “revenge porn” a crime. @abc_columbia @henrymcmaster pic.twitter.com/v7vTYkPbwj
— Lee Williams (@leewilliams93) May 29, 2025
Additionally, the bill modernizes state law by addressing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and computer-generated technology to create false or manipulated intimate images.
“As technology advances, so too must our laws to keep pace with emerging threats and protect personal privacy. This legislation sends a clear message that those who harm others by sharing explicit images without their consent will be held fully accountable,” Gov. McMaster says.
The General Assembly passed the bill unanimously, and Governor McMaster formally signed it into law on May 12, 2025.
