SHIELD Act of 2022

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.

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Timeline

1. 8 March 2022

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 8 March 2022

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 8 March 2022

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 1 November 2022

   Referred

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

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 8 March 2022 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 8 March 2022

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 8 March 2022

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 8 March 2022

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Sponsors

• Jackie Speier · D · Sponsor
• John Katko · R · Sponsor
• Colin Allred · D · Sponsor
• Cynthia Axne · D · Sponsor
• Earl Blumenauer · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] · D · Sponsor
• Sean Casten · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] · D · Sponsor
• Anna Eshoo · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] · D · Sponsor
• Derek Kilmer · D · Sponsor
• Ann Kuster · D · Sponsor
• Brenda Lawrence · D · Sponsor
• Tom Malinowski · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] · D · Sponsor
• Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] · D · Sponsor
• Stacey Plaskett · D · Sponsor
• Katie Porter · D · Sponsor
• DAVID PRICE · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] · D · Sponsor
• CAROLYN MALONEY · D · Sponsor
• Alan Lowenthal · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] · D · Sponsor
• Haley Stevens · D · Sponsor
• Barbara Lee · D · Sponsor
• JAMES COOPER · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] · D · Sponsor
• Mondaire Jones · D · Sponsor
• PETER DEFAZIO · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• Carlos Gimenez · R · Sponsor

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Related records

• related to → SHIELD Act of 2022
• related to → Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2021
• related to ← SHIELD Act of 2019