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US HR6998SHIELD Act of 2022 Stopping Harmful Image Exploitation and Limiting Distribution Act of 2022
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Introduced
03/08/2022
03/08/2022
In Committee
11/01/2022
11/01/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL 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 individ- ual’s lack of consent to the distribution, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Stopping Harmful Image Exploitation and Limiting Distribution Act of 2022, or the SHIELD Act of 2022, amends Title 18 of the United States Code to make it unlawful to knowingly distribute private intimate visual depictions with reckless disregard for the individual's lack of consent to the distribution. The bill defines "intimate visual depiction" and provides exceptions for law enforcement, legal proceedings, and communications service providers. Violations of the bill's provisions can result in fines and up to 2 years of imprisonment per individual victim depicted.
Committee Categories
Justice, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (69)
Jackie Speier (D)*,
Alma Adams (D),
Pete Aguilar (D),
Colin Allred (D),
Cindy Axne (D),
Nanette Barragán (D),
Earl Blumenauer (D),
Julia Brownley (D),
Cheri Bustos (D),
André Carson (D),
John Carter (R),
Sean Casten (D),
Kathy Castor (D),
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D),
Emanuel Cleaver (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Jim Cooper (D),
Jim Costa (D),
Danny Davis (D),
Madeleine Dean (D),
Peter DeFazio (D),
Suzan DelBene (D),
Debbie Dingell (D),
Veronica Escobar (D),
Anna Eshoo (D),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Bill Foster (D),
Lois Frankel (D),
Sylvia Garcia (D),
Chuy García (D),
Carlos Giménez (R),
Josh Gottheimer (D),
Chrissy Houlahan (D),
Mondaire Jones (D),
John Katko (R),
Bill Keating (D),
Derek Kilmer (D),
Ann Kuster (D),
Brenda Lawrence (D),
Barbara Lee (D),
Alan Lowenthal (D),
Stephen Lynch (D),
Tom Malinowski (D),
Carolyn Maloney (D),
Betty McCollum (D),
Gregory Meeks (D),
Grace Meng (D),
Gwen Moore (D),
Seth Moulton (D),
Stephanie Murphy (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Tom O'Halleran (D),
Ilhan Omar (D),
Jimmy Panetta (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Stacey Plaskett (D),
Katie Porter (D),
Ayanna Pressley (D),
David Price (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Mary Gay Scanlon (D),
Adam Schiff (D),
Darren Soto (D),
Haley Stevens (D),
Eric Swalwell (D),
Mike Thompson (D),
Dina Titus (D),
Paul Tonko (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (on 11/01/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6998/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr6998/BILLS-117hr6998ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr6998/BILLS-117hr6998ih.pdf.pdf |
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