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US HR3686
SHIELD Act of 2023 Stopping Harmful Image Exploitation and Limiting Distribution Act of 2023
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Introduced
05/25/2023
05/25/2023
In Committee
05/25/2023
05/25/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL 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.
AI Summary
This bill, the Stopping Harmful Image Exploitation and Limiting Distribution Act of 2023 or the SHIELD Act of 2023, makes it unlawful to knowingly distribute private intimate visual depictions of an individual without their consent, except for certain exceptions such as law enforcement activities, reporting of unlawful activity, and legal proceedings. It defines "intimate visual depiction" as a visual depiction of an individual engaging in sexually explicit conduct or with their genitals, anus, pubic area, or female nipple unclothed and visible. The bill also prohibits the distribution of visual depictions of nude minors with the intent to abuse, humiliate, harass, or degrade the minor, or to arouse or gratify the sexual desire of any person. Violators can be fined and/or imprisoned for up to 5 years, and subject to forfeiture and restitution.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (18)
Madeleine Dean (D)*,
Colin Allred (D),
Don Davis (D),
Debbie Dingell (D),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Carlos Giménez (R),
Glenn Ivey (D),
Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Tom Kean (R),
Kevin Kiley (R),
Nancy Mace (R),
Nathaniel Moran (R),
Troy Nehls (R),
Zach Nunn (R),
Stacey Plaskett (D),
María Salazar (R),
David Valadao (R),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (on 05/25/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/3686/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr3686/BILLS-118hr3686ih.pdf |
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