Current status is Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 4600

1. Short title
2. Increased penalties related to intentional disclosure of nonconsensual intimate visual depictions

1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the "Responding to Exploitation and Sharing of Private Explicit Content and Threats Act" or the "RESPECT Act".

2. Increased penalties related to intentional disclosure of nonconsensual intimate visual depictions

Section 223(h) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 223(h)) is amended—

(1) - in paragraph (4)—

(A) - in subparagraph (A), by striking "2 years" and inserting "5 years"; and

(B) - in subparagraph (B), by striking "3 years" and inserting "10 years"; and

(2) - in paragraph (6)(B)—

(A) - in clause (i), by striking "18 months" and inserting "3 years"; and

(B) - in clause (ii), by striking "30 months" and inserting "5 years".

119-HR4600

RESPECT Act

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 4600

1. Short title

2. Increased penalties related to intentional disclosure of nonconsensual intimate visual depictions