H.R. 6998
Referred to CommitteeSHIELD Act of 2022
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
11/1/2022 • House
Summary
Stopping Harmful Image Exploitation and Limiting Distribution Act of 2022 or the SHIELD Act of 2022
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 two years for each individual victim depicted, or both.
Introduced in House • 3/8/2022
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Originated in the House
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March 8, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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