Bills › 91st General Assembly
Relating to invasion of privacy, including attempts to invade privacy, and making penalties applicable
Sponsored by Sen. Charlie McClintock (R)
Topics:Crime & corrections
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 12, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 13, 2026
- Done: Senate committeeJanuary 27, 2026
- Done: Passes the SenateFebruary 24, 202647–0
- Stopped: House committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary People who intentionally film, photograph, or watch someone else to satisfy sexual desires would be charged with invasion of privacy. If convicted, these individuals face jail time, fines, and must register as sex offenders. The level of registration depends on whether the victim is a child or an adult.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to invasion of privacy, including attempts to invade privacy. The bill provides that a person who knowingly views, photographs, or films another person, or attempts to view, photograph, or film another person, for the purpose of arousing or gratifying the sexual desire of any person, commits invasion of privacy if certain requirements are met. A person convicted of invasion of privacy or an attempt to invade privacy is guilty of an aggravated misdemeanor. An aggravated misdemeanor is punishable by confinement for no more than two years and a fine of at least $855 but not more than $8,540. 21 is required to register as a tier II sex offender unless the offense is committed against a person under years of age, in which case the offense is reclassified as a tier III offense.
House subcommittee
Named March 3, 2026. Meeting: Thursday, March 5 · 8:00 AM · House Lounge.
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Fiscal note
Cost: up to $12,200 Compare with other bills
AI summary Senate File 2019 makes it a crime to attempt to view, photograph, or film another person for sexual gratification if certain conditions are met. The fiscal impact of the bill cannot be determined because the number of new convictions cannot be estimated. If convictions occur, costs would be incurred by the Judicial Branch, the Indigent Defense Fund, and the Department of Corrections.3
From the note: The fiscal impact of the Bill cannot be determined because the number of new convictions under the Bill cannot be estimated. The average State cost per aggravated misdemeanor is between $8,300 and $12,200. The estimated impact to the General Fund includes operating costs incurred by the Judicial Branch, the Indigent Defense Fund, and the DOC.
- Invasion of Privacy, Attempt · February 23, 2026 · $12,200