PRIVATE Act

Bill: 115-hr-2052
Sponsor: Rep. McSally, Martha [R-AZ-2]
Introduced: 2017-04-06 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses
Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
Military law
Photography and imaging
Right of privacy
Sex offenses

Summary:
action_date: 2017-04-06
text: 

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.

action_date: 2017-05-24
text: 
(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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-05-25
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2017-05-24
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-05-24
text: 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)
action_date: 2017-05-24
text: 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)
action_date: 2017-05-24
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4527)
action_date: 2017-05-23
text: 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.
action_date: 2017-05-23
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2052.
action_date: 2017-05-23
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4477-4480)
action_date: 2017-05-23
text: Ms. McSally moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2017-05-02
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3057-3058)
action_date: 2017-04-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2017-04-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2017-04-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-04-06
text: Introduced in House