US SB2111 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Introduced on July 15 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-07-15 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary 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.

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Title

SHIELD Act of 2019 Stopping Harmful Image Exploitation and Limiting Distribution Act of 2019

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History

DateChamberAction
2019-07-15SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Same As/Similar To

HB2896 (Same As) 2019-06-26 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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