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Bill115th CongressFiled Apr 6, 2017Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 2052

PRIVATE Act

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What it doesSummary passed house without amendment (May 24, 2017)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Protecting the Rights of IndiViduals Against Technological Exploitation Act or the PRIVATE Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Uniform Code of Military Justice to prohibit a person from knowingly and wrongfully broadcasting or distributing an intimate visual image of a private area of another individual who is at least 18 years old, who is identifiable from the image or from information displayed in connection with the image, and who does not explicitly consent, if the person knows or reasonably should have known that:

  • the image was made under circumstances in which the individual depicted retained a reasonable expectation of privacy regarding any broadcast or distribution of such image; and
  • the broadcast or distribution of the intimate visual image is likely to cause harm, harassment, intimidation, emotional distress, or financial loss for the individual depicted or to harm substantially the depicted individual's health, safety, business, calling, career, financial condition, reputation, or personal relationships.

The perpetrator of such offense is guilty of wrongful distribution of intimate visual images and shall by punished as a court-martial may direct.

What just happenedMay 25, 2017

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Who’s behind it

Rep. McSally, Martha [R-AZ-2](R-AZ)Sponsor
101 cosponsors52 D49 R
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  1. May 25, 2017IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

    Armed Services Committee
  2. May 24, 2017FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. May 24, 2017FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 277). (text: CR 5/23/2017 H4477-4478)

  4. May 24, 2017Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 277).(text: CR 5/23/2017 H4477-4478)

  5. May 24, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4527)

  6. May 23, 2017FloorH37220

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  7. May 23, 2017FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2052.

  8. May 23, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4477-4480)

  9. May 23, 2017FloorH30300

    Ms. McSally moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  10. May 2, 2017IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3057-3058)

  11. Apr 24, 2017Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

    Military Personnel Subcommittee
  12. Apr 6, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

    Armed Services Committee
  13. Apr 6, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  14. Apr 6, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House without amendmentMay 24, 201781

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Protecting the Rights of IndiViduals Against Technological Exploitation Act or the PRIVATE Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Uniform Code of Military Justice to prohibit a person from knowingly and wrongfully broadcasting or distributing an intimate visual image of a private area of another individual who is at least 18 years old, who is identifiable from the image or from information displayed in connection with the image, and who does not explicitly consent, if the person knows or reasonably should have known that:

  • the image was made under circumstances in which the individual depicted retained a reasonable expectation of privacy regarding any broadcast or distribution of such image; and
  • the broadcast or distribution of the intimate visual image is likely to cause harm, harassment, intimidation, emotional distress, or financial loss for the individual depicted or to harm substantially the depicted individual's health, safety, business, calling, career, financial condition, reputation, or personal relationships.

The perpetrator of such offense is guilty of wrongful distribution of intimate visual images and shall by punished as a court-martial may direct.

Introduced in HouseApr 6, 2017

Protecting the Rights of IndiViduals Against Technological Exploitation Act or the PRIVATE Act

This bill amends the Uniform Code of Military Justice to prohibit a person from knowingly and wrongfully broadcasting or distributing an intimate visual image of a private area of another individual who is at least 18 years old, who is identifiable from the image or from information displayed in connection with the image, and who does not explicitly consent, if the person knows or reasonably should have known that:

  • the image was made under circumstances in which the individual depicted retained a reasonable expectation of privacy regarding any broadcast or distribution of such image; and
  • the broadcast or distribution of the intimate visual image is likely to cause harm, harassment, intimidation, emotional distress, or financial loss for the individual depicted or to harm substantially the depicted individual's health, safety, business, calling, career, financial condition, reputation, or personal relationships.

The perpetrator of such offense is guilty of wrongful distribution of intimate visual images and shall by punished as a court-martial may direct.

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