Military Personnel Subcommittee, Armed Services Committee, Armed Services Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
(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.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3057-3058)
Ms. McSally moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4477-4480)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2052.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4527)
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)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3057-3058)
Ms. McSally moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4477-4480)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2052.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4527)
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)
Assault and harassment offensesBroadcasting, cable, digital technologiesMilitary lawPhotography and imagingRight of privacySex offenses
PRIVATE Act
USA115th CongressHR-2052| House
| Updated: 5/25/2017
(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.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3057-3058)
Ms. McSally moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4477-4480)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2052.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4527)
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)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3057-3058)
Ms. McSally moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4477-4480)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2052.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4527)
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)