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S 2111 116th Congress Senate Crime and Law Enforcement Assault and harassment offenses Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Jurisdiction and venue Photography and imaging Right of privacy Sex offenses

SHIELD Act of 2019

Introduced: July 15, 2019 See on congress.gov
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Jul 15, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 15, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now July 15, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2896 Identical bill SHIELD Act of 2019
 Bill text 1 version

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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Jul 15, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2111: SHIELD Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2111/
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"S. 2111: SHIELD Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2111/.
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S. 2111, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2111/.
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