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119-hr-4600119th Congress
RESPECT Act
Sponsored By: Representative Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]
Introduced
Summary
Strengthens criminal penalties for sharing nonconsensual intimate images. This bill would amend the Communications Act to increase prison terms under 47 U.S.C. 223(h) for intentionally disclosing private explicit visual depictions. It raises specific maximum sentences: 2 years to 5 years, 3 years to 10 years, 18 months to 3 years, and 30 months to 5 years.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Tougher penalties for sharing private images
This bill would raise prison time for people who intentionally share someone’s intimate images without consent. It would raise one maximum sentence from 2 years to 5 years, and another from 3 years to 10 years. It would also raise related limits from 18 months to 3 years, and from 30 months to 5 years. These changes would apply to federal offenses under 47 U.S.C. 223(h). The provided text does not state an effective date.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]
SC • R
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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