Nevada Revised Statutes

Nev. Rev. Stat. § 200.780 (2026)

Unlawful dissemination of intimate image; exceptions; penalty

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NRS 200.780  Unlawful dissemination of intimate image; exceptions; penalty.

      1.  Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, a person commits the crime of unlawful dissemination of an intimate image when, with the intent to harass, harm or terrorize another person, the person:

      (a) Electronically disseminates or sells an intimate image which depicts the other person and the other person:

             (1) Did not give prior consent to the electronic dissemination or the sale of the intimate image;

             (2) Had a reasonable expectation that the intimate image would be kept private and would not be made visible to the public; and

            (3) Was at least 18 years of age when the intimate image was created; or

      (b) Knowingly distributes or causes to be distributed an intimate image described in paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 200.770 which depicts the other person if:

             (1) The intimate image is created in a way that would lead a reasonable person to believe it is an actual depiction of the other person; and

             (2) The other person did not give prior consent to the distribution of the image.

      2.  A person who commits the crime of unlawful dissemination of an intimate image is guilty of a category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.

      3.  The provisions of this section do not apply to:

      (a) The dissemination or distribution of an intimate image for the purpose of:

             (1) A legitimate public interest;

             (2) Reporting unlawful conduct;

             (3) Any lawful law enforcement or correctional activity;

             (4) Investigation or prosecution of a violation of this section; or

             (5) Preparation for or use in any legal proceeding.

      (b) A person who is less than 18 years of age.

      4.  A person who commits the crime of unlawful dissemination of an intimate image is not considered a sex offender and is not subject to registration or community notification as a sex offender pursuant to NRS 179D.010 to 179D.550, inclusive.

      (Added to NRS by 2015, 2234; A 2025, 1986)

     

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2019–2020 · leading case: People v. Austin, 2019 IL 123910 (Ill. 2019).
People v. Austin, 2019 IL 123910 (Ill. 2019). “145e(1) (2019); Nev. Rev. Stat. § 200.780 (1) (2017); N.H.”
People v. Austin, 2019 IL 123910 (Ill. 2020). “145e(1) (2019); Nev. Rev. Stat. § 200.780 (1) (2017); N.H.”
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