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118th Congress
Senate
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: February 14, 2023
Introduced by:
Klobuchar, Amy
Democratic
· Minnesota
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 15, 2024
Held at the desk.
Jul 15, 2024
Received in the House.
Jul 12, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 10, 2024
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S4339-4340 )
Jul 10, 2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S4339-4340 )
Jul 10, 2024
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 10, 2024
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4338-4340 )
May 17, 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 78.
May 17, 2023
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
May 11, 2023
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Feb 14, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 14, 2023
Introduced in Senate
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.
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