Senate Bill 2162
115th Congress(2017-2018)
ENOUGH Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Nov 28, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2162
Congress
115
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Ending Nonconsensual Online User Graphic Harassment Act of 2017 or the ENOUGH Act
This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime to knowingly distribute (or intentionally threaten to distribute) an intimate visual depiction of an individual with knowledge of or reckless disregard for the individual's lack of consent, reasonable expectation of privacy, and potential harm; and without a reasonable belief that such distribution touches a matter of public concern.
It imposes criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both—on a violator.
November 28, 2017
11/28/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
11/28/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
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