Arizona 57th Legislature - First Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 1462 — computer-generated pictorial representations; unlawful disclosure

Last action — Signed by Governor

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 04, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Katie Hobbs (Democratic) on May 02, 2025.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 56% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    3 passed, 4 failed in recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

52 added · 46 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Bill SB 1462 clarify the definition of what constitutes an image violating a person's privacy. The bill now specifies that it excludes realistic pictorial representations created or modified by the person depicted, which wasn't clearly defined before. Moreover, the penalties for violations have been maintained but are better structured to address electronic disclosures specifically. This matters because it ensures that individuals have clearer protections against unauthorized sharing of their images while also distinguishing between consensual and non-consensual situations.

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Senate Engrossed computer-generated pictorial representations;
House Engrossed Senate Bill computer-generated pictorial representations;
unlawful disclosure State of Arizona Senate Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session SENATE BILL 1462 AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 13-1425, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
unlawful disclosure State of Arizona Senate Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session CHAPTER 106 SENATE BILL 1462 AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 13-1425, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
THIS PARAGRAPH DOES NOT APPLY TO AN IMAGE THAT IS A COMPUTER-GENERATED PICTORIAL REPRESENTATION.
UNLESS THE REALISTIC PICTORIAL REPRESENTATION IS CREATED OR MODIFIED BY THE DEPICTED PERSON, THIS PARAGRAPH DOES NOT APPLY TO AN IMAGE THAT IS A REALISTIC PICTORIAL REPRESENTATION.
Class 1 misdemeanor if a person threatens to disclose but does not disclose an image that if disclosed would be a violation of this section.
Class 1 misdemeanor if a person threatens to disclose but does not disclose an image that if disclosed would be a violation of this section OR IF THE IMAGE IS A REALISTIC PICTORIAL REPRESENTATION.
"COMPUTER-GENERATED PICTORIAL REPRESENTATION" MEANS AN IMAGE THAT REASONABLY APPEARS TO BE AN ACTUAL IMAGE OF AN IDENTIFIABLE PERSON BUT THAT IS CREATED OR MODIFIED BY MEANS OF COMPUTER SOFTWARE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE OR OTHER DIGITAL EDITING TOOLS, EXCEPT FOR AN IMAGE MADE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST, INCLUDING SCIENTIFIC OR EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, A NEWSWORTHY EVENT OR ON ISSUE OF PUBLIC CONCERN.
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"Image" means a photograph, videotape, film, or digital recording OR REALISTIC PICTORIAL REPRESENTATION.
"Image" means a photograph, videotape, film, or digital recording OR COMPUTER-GENERATED PICTORIAL REPRESENTATION.
"REALISTIC PICTORIAL REPRESENTATION" MEANS:
(a) AN IMAGE THAT IS CREATED OR MODIFIED TO REASONABLY APPEAR TO BE AN ACTUAL IMAGE OF AN IDENTIFIABLE PERSON DEPICTED IN A STATE OF NUDITY OR ENGAGED IN SPECIFIC SEXUAL ACTIVITIES THAT DID NOT ACTUALLY OCCUR.
(b) DOES NOT INCLUDE AN IMAGE MADE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST, INCLUDING SCIENTIFIC OR EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, A NEWSWORTHY EVENT OR AN ISSUE OF PUBLIC CONCERN.
APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR MAY 2, 2025.
FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE MAY 2, 2025.
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Action History

  1. Signed by Governor

  2. Transmit to Governor

  3. PASSED

  4. PASSED

  5. Transmit to Senate

  6. PASSED

  7. DPA

  8. House Placed on Consent Calendar

  9. DP

  10. House Second Reading

  11. House First Reading.

  12. Transmit to House

  13. PASSED

  14. DPA

  15. DPA

  16. Senate Second Reading

  17. Senate First Reading

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on · 24 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (92)

92 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Passed

Passed 33 Yea · 24 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 12402
Republican 32001
Total 332403
% of votes cast 55%40%0%5%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Aaron Márquez Democrat Nay
Alma Hernandez Democrat Not Voting
Anna Abeytia Democrat Not Voting
Betty J Villegas Democrat Nay
Brian Garcia Democrat Nay
Cesar Aguilar Democrat Nay
Christopher Mathis Democrat Nay
Consuelo Hernandez Democrat Nay
Elda Luna-Nájera Democrat Nay
Janeen Connolly Democrat Nay
Junelle Cavero Democrat Nay
Kevin Volk Democrat Nay
Lorena Austin Democrat Nay
Lupe Contreras Democrat Nay
Lydia Hernandez Democrat Yea
Mae Peshlakai Democrat Nay
Mariana Sandoval Democrat Nay
Myron Tsosie Democrat Nay
Nancy Gutierrez Democrat Nay
Oscar De Los Santos Democrat Nay
Patty Contreras Democrat Nay
Quantá Crews Democrat Nay
Sarah Liguori Democrat Nay
Seth Blattman Democrat Nay
Stacey Travers Democrat Nay
Stephanie Simacek Democrat Nay
Stephanie Stahl Hamilton Democrat Nay
Alexander Kolodin Republican Yea
Beverly Pingerelli Republican Yea
Chris Lopez Republican Yea
David Livingston Republican Yea
David Marshall, Sr. Republican Yea
Gail Griffin Republican Yea
James Taylor Republican Yea
Jeff Weninger Republican Yea
John Gillette Republican Yea
Joseph Chaplik Republican Yea
Julie Willoughby Republican Yea
Justin Olson Republican Yea
Justin Wilmeth Republican Yea
Khyl Powell Republican Yea
Laurin Hendrix Republican Yea
Leo Biasiucci Republican Not Voting
Lisa Fink Republican Yea
Lupe Diaz Republican Yea
Matt Gress Republican Yea
Michael Carbone Republican Yea
Michael Way Republican Yea
Michele Peña Republican Yea
Neal Carter Republican Yea
Nick Kupper Republican Yea
Pamela Carter Republican Yea
Quang H Nguyen Republican Yea
Rachel Keshel Republican Yea
Ralph Heap Republican Yea
Selina Bliss Republican Yea
Steve Montenegro Republican Yea
Teresa Martinez Republican Yea
Tony Rivero Republican Yea
Walt Blackman Republican Yea

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Passed

Passed 28 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 11002
Republican 17000
Total 28002
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Analise Ortiz Democrat Yea
Brian Fernandez Democrat Yea
Catherine Miranda Democrat Yea
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Yea
Eva Burch Democrat Not Voting
Eva Diaz Democrat Yea
Flavio Bravo Democrat Not Voting
Lauren Kuby Democrat Yea
Lela Alston Democrat Yea
Priya Sundareshan Democrat Yea
Rosanna Gabaldón Democrat Yea
Sally Ann Gonzales Democrat Yea
Theresa Hatathlie Democrat Yea
Carine Werner Republican Yea
David C. Farnsworth Republican Yea
David Gowan Republican Yea
Frank Carroll Republican Yea
Hildy Angius Republican Yea
J.D. Mesnard Republican Yea
Jake Hoffman Republican Yea
Janae Shamp Republican Yea
John Kavanagh Republican Yea
Kevin Payne Republican Yea
Mark Finchem Republican Yea
Shawnna Bolick Republican Yea
Thomas "T.J." Shope Republican Yea
Timothy "Tim" Dunn Republican Yea
Venden "Vince" Leach Republican Yea
Warren Petersen Republican Yea
Wendy Rogers Republican Yea

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SB 1462 is sponsored by J.D. Mesnard (Republican).
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