Protections for revenge porn victims

Creeps caught sharing intimate images of exes online will soon be looking at a year behind bars.

TheLegislature on Thursday passed a bill making “revenge porn” a misdemeanor punishable by up to 12 months in jail.

“We will ensure justice for the victims of revenge porn,” said sponsor Sen. Monica Martinez (D-Suffolk). “Our laws have yet to catch up with technology. This legislation is long overdue.”

There are already laws on the books making it illegal in the state to secretly record sexual encounters — but vengeful exes faced no repercussions for trying to get back at former flames by spreading, uploading and sharing sexually explicit images or videos online without the subject’s consent.

The new legislation, which passed in the Senate 60-0, and 104-0 in the Assembly, also allows victims to pursue a civil case against the person spreading private photos online.

“Revenge porn is a pervasive problem that often results in victims being threatened with sexual assault, stalked, harassed or fired from jobs,” said Assemblyman Ed Braunstein (D-Queens).

“Some victims have even committed suicide due to the severe emotional pain. The passage of this legislation sends a strong message that individuals who engage in this type of reprehensible behavior will be held accountable for their actions.”