109 HR 1189 IH: Personal Pictures Protection Act of 2005 U.S. House of Representatives 2005-03-09 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I 109th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1189 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 9, 2005 Mr. Green of Wisconsin introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to punish the placing of sexually explicit photographs on the Internet without the permission of the persons photographed.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Personal Pictures Protection Act of 2005.

2.

Sexually explicit photographs on the Internet

(a)

In general

Part I of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after chapter 79 the following: 80

Personal privacy

Sec 1631. Sexually explicit photographs on the Internet

1631.

Sexually explicit photographs on the Internet

Whoever, with the intent to embarrass or cause emotional distress to another person places on a computer photographs of the sexually explicit conduct (as defined in section 2256) of that person so that such photographs are accessible on the Internet, without the permission of that other person, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 2 years, or both.

. (b)

Clerical amendment

The table of chapters for part I of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to chapter 79 the following new item: 80. Personal privacy.