HR 3686
118th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Civil actions and liability
Crimes against children
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Domestic violence and child abuse
Internet, web applications, social media
Pornography
Sex offenses
Telephone and wireless communication
SHIELD Act of 2023
Introduced: May 25, 2023
Introduced by:
Dean, Madeleine
Democratic
· Pennsylvania
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 25, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 25, 2023
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Stopping Harmful Image Exploitation and Limiting Distribution Act of 2023 or the SHIELD Act of 2023
This bill establishes a new criminal offense related to the distribution of intimate visual depictions.
Specifically, the bill makes it a crime to knowingly mail or distribute (or attempt or threaten to distribute)
- an intimate visual depiction of an individual with knowledge of the individual's lack of consent, where what is depicted was not voluntarily exposed by the individual in a public or commercial setting, and where what is depicted is not a matter of public concern; or
- a visual depiction of a nude minor with the intent to abuse, humiliate, harass, or degrade the minor or to arouse or gratify the sexual desire of any person.
A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both—and mandatory restitution. Violators must also forfeit any material involved in the offense, property constituting or derived from the proceeds from the offense, and property used to commit or facilitate the offense.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Committees of jurisdiction
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