SHIELD Act of 2019
Latest action · Jun 26, 2019 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 22, 2019
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
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.
Cosponsors 92
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 22, 2019 to Sep 4, 2020, with 26 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NH | Ann M. Kuster | Original | May 22, 2019 |
| D-MN | Betty McCollum | Original | May 22, 2019 |
| D-MI | Brenda L. Lawrence | Original | May 22, 2019 |
| D-IL | Cheri Bustos | Original | May 22, 2019 |
| D-FL | Darren Soto | Original | May 22, 2019 |
| R-OH | David P. Joyce | Original | May 22, 2019 |
| D-MI | Debbie Dingell | Original | May 22, 2019 |
| D-NM | Debra A. Haaland | Original | May 22, 2019 |
| D-NY | Gregory W. Meeks | Original | May 22, 2019 |
| D-WI | Gwen Moore | Original | May 22, 2019 |
| D-MD | Jamie Raskin | Original | May 22, 2019 |
| D-CO | Joe Neguse | Original | May 22, 2019 |
| R-NY | John Katko | Original | May 22, 2019 |
| D-CA | Julia Brownley | Original | May 22, 2019 |
| D-MA | Katherine M. Clark | Original | May 22, 2019 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 26, 2019Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- May 22, 2019Introduced in House
- May 22, 2019Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 2111 | SHIELD Act of 2019 | Identical bill | Jul 15, 2019 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 22, 2019Introduced in House
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