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SHIELD Act of 2022
12/29/2022, 10:33 PM
Congressional Summary of S 3777
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 five years, or both.
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Current Status of Bill S 3777
Bill S 3777 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 8, 2022. Bill S 3777 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on March 8, 2022. Bill S 3777's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. as of March 8, 2022
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3777
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
1Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3777
Primary Policy Focus
Crime and Law EnforcementAlternate Title(s) of Bill S 3777
SHIELD Act of 2022
SHIELD Act of 2022
Stopping Harmful Image Exploitation and Limiting Distribution Act of 2022
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide that it is unlawful to knowingly distribute private intimate visual depictions with reckless disregard for the individual's lack of consent to the distribution, and for other purposes.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 3777
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