S. 412 · 118th Congress
SHIELD Act of 2023
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KlobucharSponsor8 cosponsors · 4 D, 4 R
1 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
- Senate Introduced Feb 14, 2023
- Senate Passed Jul 10, 2024
Stopping Harmful Image Exploitation and Limiting Distribution Act of 2023 or the SHIELD Act of 2023
What it does: CRS summary · Reported to Senate · May 17, 2023
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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: SHIELD Act of 2023
Also known as: Stopping Harmful Image Exploitation and Limiting Distribution Act of 2023
Latest action (Jul 15, 2024): Held at the desk.
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Feb 14, 2023
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
- Senate Introduced Feb 14, 2023
- Senate Passed Jul 10, 2024
No recorded floor vote found.