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H.R. 6998 (117th)

SHIELD Act of 2022

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Introduced

8 March 2022

Last action

1 November 2022 · Referred

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24], Colin Allred, Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4], Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22], Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4], Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6], Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2], Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14], Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6], Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5], Rep. Jones, Mondaire [D-NY-17], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28]

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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

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