US HB2896 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 89-4)
Status: Introduced on May 22 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-26 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 22 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-26 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Establishes a new criminal offense related to the distribution of intimate visual depictions. Specifically, it makes it a crime to knowingly distribute (or intentionally threaten to distribute) an intimate visual depiction of an individual (1) with knowledge of or reckless disregard for the individual's lack of consent and reasonable expectation of privacy, and (2) without a reasonable belief that distributing the depiction touches a matter of public concern. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both.
Title
SHIELD Act of 2019 Stopping Harmful Image Exploitation and Limiting Distribution Act of 2019
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-06-26 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. |
2019-05-22 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
2019-05-22 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB2111 (Same As) 2019-07-15 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Subjects
Assault and harassment offenses
Crime and law enforcement
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Internet and video services
Jurisdiction and venue
Photography and imaging
Right of privacy
Sex offenses
Crime and law enforcement
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Internet and video services
Jurisdiction and venue
Photography and imaging
Right of privacy
Sex offenses
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2896/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2896/BILLS-116hr2896ih.pdf |