118th Congress Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 412: SHIELD Act of 2023
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- Passed Senate (completed)
- Passed House (not reached)
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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)
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- 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 Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
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- S.Amdt. 2248Amy Klobuchar D-MNAgreedJul 10, 2024Jul 10, 2024: Amendment SA 2248 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Cosponsors
- John Cornyn R-TXOriginal
- Mike Lee R-UT
- Richard Blumenthal D-CT
- Ted Cruz R-TX
- Richard Durbin D-IL
- Lindsey Graham R-SC
- Robert Menendez D-NJ
- Martin Heinrich D-NM
Who scored on this bill
- 1Amy Klobuchar SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reported, passed Senate; 1 amendment offered, 1 agreed6 events+78
- 2Richard BlumenthalCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2John CornynCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Ted CruzCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Richard DurbinCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History
- Passed the Senate with an amendment by voice vote.
- Introduced in the Senate by Amy Klobuchar.
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- Received in the House.
- Held at the desk.
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4338-4340 )
- The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
- 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 )
- Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S4339-4340 )
- Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 78.
- Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.