HR 2052 115th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Assault and harassment offenses Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies Military law Photography and imaging Right of privacy Sex offenses

PRIVATE Act

Introduced: May 19, 2017 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

May 25, 2017

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

May 24, 2017

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

May 24, 2017

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 277). (text: CR 5/23/2017 H4477-4478)

May 24, 2017

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4527)

May 23, 2017

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

May 23, 2017

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2052.

May 23, 2017

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4477-4480)

May 23, 2017

Ms. McSally moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

May 2, 2017

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3057-3058)

Apr 24, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Apr 6, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Apr 6, 2017

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
May 24, 2017	House · vote #277	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Passed	418–0	See who voted →

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Protecting the Rights of IndiViduals Against Technological Exploitation Act or the PRIVATE Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Uniform Code of Military Justice to prohibit a person from knowingly and wrongfully broadcasting or distributing an intimate visual image of a private area of another individual who is at least 18 years old, who is identifiable from the image or from information displayed in connection with the image, and who does not explicitly consent, if the person knows or reasonably should have known that:

the image was made under circumstances in which the individual depicted retained a reasonable expectation of privacy regarding any broadcast or distribution of such image; and
the broadcast or distribution of the intimate visual image is likely to cause harm, harassment, intimidation, emotional distress, or financial loss for the individual depicted or to harm substantially the depicted individual's health, safety, business, calling, career, financial condition, reputation, or personal relationships.

The perpetrator of such offense is guilty of wrongful distribution of intimate visual images and shall by punished as a court-martial may direct.

What's happening now May 25, 2017

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

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