HR 4600
Respect act
Respect Act
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Bill overview
This bill, the Respect Act, aims to strengthen penalties for the intentional sharing of nonconsensual intimate visual depictions – often referred to as revenge porn. It increases the potential prison sentences and fines for individuals found guilty of these offenses. The bill modifies existing provisions within the Communications Act to address this growing issue of digital exploitation. It seeks to deter such behavior and provide greater protection for victims.
Key provisions
- Increases the maximum prison sentence for intentionally disclosing nonconsensual intimate visual depictions from 2 years to 5 years.
- Increases the maximum prison sentence for possessing nonconsensual intimate visual depictions from 3 years to 10 years.
- Increases the maximum prison sentence for distributing nonconsensual intimate visual depictions from 18 months to 3 years.
- Increases the maximum prison sentence for conspiring to distribute nonconsensual intimate visual depictions from 30 months to 5 years.
- The bill amends Section 223(h) of the Communications Act of 1934.
Who is affected
- Individuals who share nonconsensual intimate visual depictions.
- Victims of nonconsensual intimate visual depictions.
- Internet service providers and online platforms.
Notable changes
- The bill significantly increases the penalties associated with the distribution of nonconsensual intimate visual depictions.
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119th CONGRESS — 1st Session
H. R. 4600
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A BILL
To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to increase the penalties related to intentional disclosure of nonconsensual intimate visual depictions, and for other purposes.
This Act may be cited as the Responding to Exploitation and Sharing of Private Explicit Content and Threats Act RESPECT Act
or the
.
Section 223(h) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 223(h)) is amended—
in paragraph (4)—
in subparagraph (A), by striking 2 years
and inserting 5 years
; and
in subparagraph (B), by striking 3 years
and inserting 10 years
; and
in paragraph (6)(B)—
in clause (i), by striking 18 months
and inserting 3 years
; and
in clause (ii), by striking 30 months
and inserting 5 years
.