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H.R. 2896 (116th)

SHIELD Act of 2019

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Introduced

22 May 2019

Last action

26 June 2019 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Sponsors

Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17], Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5], Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4], Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6], Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16], Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29], Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14], Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24], Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2], Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. Hill, Katie [D-CA-25], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3], Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3], Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6], Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6], Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24], Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7], Colin Allred, Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31], Rep. Mucarsel-Powell, Debbie [D-FL-26], Rep. Rouda, Harley [D-CA-48], Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2], Rep. Shalala, Donna E. [D-FL-27]

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Summary

Stopping Harmful Image Exploitation and Limiting Distribution Act of 2019 or the SHIELD Act of 2019 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.

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Timeline

  1. 22 May 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 May 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 May 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 June 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

    Source: Committee

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