SHIELD Act of 2023

Summary

Stopping Harmful Image Exploitation and Limiting Distribution Act of 2023 or the SHIELD Act of 2023 This bill establishes a new criminal offense related to the distribution of intimate visual depictions. Specifically, the bill makes it a crime to knowingly mail or distribute (or attempt or threaten to distribute) an intimate visual depiction of an individual with knowledge of the individual's lack of consent, where what is depicted was not voluntarily exposed by the individual in a public or commercial setting, and where what is depicted is not a matter of public concern; or a visual depiction of a nude minor with the intent to abuse, humiliate, harass, or degrade the minor or to arouse or gratify the sexual desire of any person. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both—and mandatory restitution. Violators must also forfeit any material involved in the offense, property constituting or derived from the proceeds from the offense, and property used to commit or facilitate the offense.

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Timeline

1. 25 May 2023

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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2. 25 May 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 25 May 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 25 May 2023 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 25 May 2023

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 25 May 2023

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 25 May 2023

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Sponsors

• Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Stacey Plaskett · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Sponsor
• Nancy Mace · R · Sponsor
• Colin Allred · D · Cosponsor
• Sheila Jackson Lee · D · Cosponsor
• Kevin Kiley · R · Cosponsor
• Zachary Nunn · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Carlos Gimenez · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Nathaniel Moran · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] · R · Cosponsor
• Troy Nehls · R · Cosponsor
• Glenn Ivey · D · Cosponsor
• David Valadao · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → SHIELD Act of 2023