H.R.2896: SHIELD Act of 2019

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92 (88 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

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Bill 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...

(Source: Library of Congress)

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Bill Actions

Date Description
June 26, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
May 22, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 22, 2019

Introduced in the House by Jackie Speier (D-Calif.)

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