SHIELD Act of 2022
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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Mar 8, 2022
Last action Mar 8, 2022
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2
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Committee
1
Mar 8, 2022
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
upper
Mar 8, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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