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US HR2052
PRIVATE Act Protecting the Rights of IndiViduals Against Technological Exploitation Act
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Introduced
04/06/2017
04/06/2017
In Committee
04/24/2017
04/24/2017
Crossed Over
05/25/2017
05/25/2017
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
PRIVATE Act Protecting the Rights of IndiViduals Against Technological Exploitation Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Uniform Code of Military Justice to prohibit a person from knowingly and wrongfully broadcasting or distributing an intimate visual image of a private area of another individual who is at least 18 years old, who is identifiable from the image or from information displayed in connection with the image, and who does not explicitly consent, if the person knows or reasonably should have known that: the image was made under circumstances in which the individual depicted retained a reasonable expectation of privacy regarding any broadcast or distribution of such image; and the broadcast or distribution of the intimate visual image is likely to cause harm, harassment, intimidation, emotional distress, or financial loss for the individual depicted or to harm substantially the depicted individual's health, safety, business, calling, career, financial condition, reputation, or personal relationships. The perpetrator of such offense is guilty of wrongful distribution of intimate visual images and shall by punished as a court-martial may direct.
AI Summary
This bill, the Protecting the Rights of IndiViduals Against Technological Exploitation Act (PRIVATE Act), amends the Uniform Code of Military Justice to prohibit the wrongful broadcast or distribution of intimate visual images of individuals who are at least 18 years old, are identifiable, and have not explicitly consented to such distribution. The bill defines "broadcast" as the electronic transmission of a visual image with the intent that it be viewed, and "distribute" as delivering the image to another person, including via mail or electronic means. It also defines "intimate visual image" as a photograph, video, or recording depicting a private area, such as genitalia or female nipples, where the individual had a reasonable expectation of privacy. The perpetrator of such an offense can be punished by a court-martial.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (102)
Martha McSally (R)*,
Ralph Abraham (R),
Don Bacon (R),
Jim Banks (R),
Joyce Beatty (D),
Don Beyer (D),
Diane Black (R),
Marsha Blackburn (R),
Madeleine Bordallo (D),
Robert Brady (D),
Susan Brooks (R),
Anthony Brown (D),
Cheri Bustos (D),
Bradley Byrne (R),
Salud Carbajal (D),
Joaquin Castro (D),
David Cicilline (D),
Mike Coffman (R),
Barbara Comstock (R),
K. Michael Conaway (R),
Ryan Costello (R),
Charlie Crist (D),
Carlos Curbelo (R),
Susan Davis (D),
Ron DeSantis (R),
Mario Diaz-Balart (R),
Debbie Dingell (D),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Lois Frankel (D),
Trent Franks (R),
Tulsi Gabbard (D),
Mike Gallagher (R),
Ruben Gallego (D),
John Garamendi (D),
Josh Gottheimer (D),
Sam Graves (R),
Colleen Hanabusa (D),
Vicky Hartzler (R),
Alcee Hastings (D),
Jim Himes (D),
Richard Hudson (R),
Pramila Jayapal (D),
Lynn Jenkins (R),
Walter Jones (R),
John Katko (R),
Joseph Kennedy (D),
Ro Khanna (D),
Stephen Knight (R),
Ann Kuster (D),
Doug LaMalfa (R),
Doug Lamborn (R),
James Langevin (D),
Rick Larsen (D),
Brenda Lawrence (D),
Barbara Lee (D),
Daniel Lipinski (D),
Frank LoBiondo (R),
Mia Love (R),
Thomas MacArthur (R),
Donald McEachin (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
Patrick McHenry (R),
Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R),
Patrick Meehan (R),
Grace Meng (D),
Luke Messer (R),
Gwen Moore (D),
Seth Moulton (D),
Markwayne Mullin (R),
Kristi Noem (R),
Tom O'Halleran (D),
Beto O'Rourke (D),
Donald Payne (D),
Stevan Pearce (R),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Bruce Poliquin (R),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Kathleen Rice (D),
Martha Roby (R),
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R),
Jacky Rosen (D),
Bobby Rush (D),
Steve Russell (R),
Carol Shea-Porter (D),
Bill Shuster (R),
Kyrsten Sinema (I),
Darren Soto (D),
Jackie Speier (D),
Elise Stefanik (R),
Tom Suozzi (D),
Mike Thompson (D),
Norma Torres (D),
Niki Tsongas (D),
Mike Turner (R),
David Valadao (R),
Marc Veasey (D),
Ann Wagner (R),
Mark Walker (R),
Jackie Walorski (R),
Mimi Walters (R),
Joe Wilson (R),
John Yarmuth (D),
Last Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (on 05/25/2017)
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