SHIELD Act of 2019

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. 15 July 2019

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 15 July 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 15 July 2019 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 15 July 2019

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 15 July 2019

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 15 July 2019

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Sponsors

• Sen. Harris, Kamala D. [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
• Amy Klobuchar · D · Sponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

Related records

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