SHIELD Act of 2022
Latest action · Mar 8, 2022 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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.
- IntroducedMar 8, 2022
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Stopping Harmful Image Exploitation and Limiting Distribution Act of 2022 or the SHIELD Act of 2022
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 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Mar 8, 2022.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-NC | Richard Burr | Original | Mar 8, 2022 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 8, 2022Introduced in Senate
- Mar 8, 2022Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 1620 | Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2021 | Related bill | May 24, 2022 |
| HR 6998 | SHIELD Act of 2022 | Related bill | Nov 1, 2022 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 8, 2022Introduced in Senate
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