Senate Bill 412
118th Congress(2023-2024)
SHIELD Act of 2023
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Passed Senate on Jul 10, 2024
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Senate
Type
Bill
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Bill Number
412
Congress
118
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
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checkPassed on July 10, 2024
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S4339-4340 )
Summary
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 or reckless disregard for 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.
Amendments (1)
Jul 10, 2024
Agreed to in Senate
1
Sponsorship
Senate Amendment 2248
In the nature of a substitute.
Agreed To
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07/15/2024
Held at the desk.
07/15/2024
Received in the House.
07/12/2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
07/10/2024
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S4339-4340 )
07/10/2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S4339-4340 )
07/10/2024
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
07/10/2024
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4338-4340 )
05/17/2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 78.
05/17/2023
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
05/11/2023
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
02/14/2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
02/14/2023
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jul 24, 2024 3:18:20 PM