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US HR2896
US HR2896SHIELD Act of 2019 Stopping Harmful Image Exploitation and Limiting Distribution Act of 2019
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Introduced
05/22/2019
05/22/2019
In Committee
06/26/2019
06/26/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide that it is unlawful to knowingly distribute private intimate visual depictions with reckless disregard for the individual's lack of consent to the distribution, and for other purposes. This bill 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.
AI Summary
This bill 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 with knowledge of or reckless disregard for the individual's lack of consent and reasonable expectation of privacy, and without a reasonable belief that distributing the depiction touches a matter of public concern. Violators are subject to criminal penalties, including a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both. The bill provides exceptions for lawful law enforcement, reporting of unlawful activity, legal proceedings, and communications service providers that do not intentionally solicit or knowingly and predominantly distribute content they know violates the law.
Committee Categories
Justice, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (93)
Jackie Speier (D)*,
Colin Allred (D),
Cindy Axne (D),
Joyce Beatty (D),
Ami Bera (D),
Earl Blumenauer (D),
Julia Brownley (D),
Cheri Bustos (D),
Salud Carbajal (D),
André Carson (D),
Ed Case (D),
Sean Casten (D),
Kathy Castor (D),
Gil Cisneros (D),
Katherine Clark (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Gerry Connolly (D),
Madeleine Dean (D),
Peter DeFazio (D),
Suzan DelBene (D),
Theodore Deutch (D),
Debbie Dingell (D),
Veronica Escobar (D),
Anna Eshoo (D),
Abby Finkenauer (D),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Bill Foster (D),
Lois Frankel (D),
Tulsi Gabbard (D),
Sylvia Garcia (D),
Chuy García (D),
Debra Haaland (D),
Jahana Hayes (D),
Katie Hill (D),
Chrissy Houlahan (D),
Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),
Dave Joyce (R),
John Katko (R),
Robin Kelly (D),
Ro Khanna (D),
Andy Kim (D),
Ann Kuster (D),
Brenda Lawrence (D),
Barbara Lee (D),
Susie Lee (D),
Mike Levin (D),
Ted Lieu (D),
Alan Lowenthal (D),
Ben Ray Luján (D),
Stephen Lynch (D),
Tom Malinowski (D),
Lucy McBath (D),
Betty McCollum (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
Gregory Meeks (D),
Grace Meng (D),
Gwen Moore (D),
Seth Moulton (D),
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D),
Grace Napolitano (D),
Joe Neguse (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D),
Ilhan Omar (D),
Jimmy Panetta (D),
Donald Payne (D),
Dean Phillips (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Stacey Plaskett (D),
Katie Porter (D),
David Price (D),
Mike Quigley (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Harley Rouda (D),
Lucille Roybal-Allard (D),
Dutch Ruppersberger (D),
Mary Gay Scanlon (D),
Donna Shalala (D),
Mikie Sherrill (D),
Albio Sires (D),
Elissa Slotkin (D),
Darren Soto (D),
Abigail Spanberger (D),
Haley Stevens (D),
Steve Stivers (R),
Mike Thompson (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
Paul Tonko (D),
Lori Trahan (D),
Lauren Underwood (D),
Juan Vargas (D),
Peter Visclosky (D),
Jennifer Wexton (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (on 06/26/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2896/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2896/BILLS-116hr2896ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2896/BILLS-116hr2896ih.pdf.pdf |
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