II 112th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1923 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 29, 2011 Mr. Blumenthal introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prevent Internet stalking and domestic violence.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Internet Abuse, Stalking, and Domestic Violence Prevention Act of 2011.

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Anonymous online harassment

Section 223(a)(1) of the Telecommunications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 223(a)(1)) is amended— (1)in subparagraph (A), in the undesignated matter following clause (ii), by striking annoy,; (2)in subparagraph (C)— (A)by striking annoy,; and (B)by striking harass any person at the called number or who receives the communication and inserting harass any specific person; and (3)in subparagraph (E), by striking harass any person at the called number or who receives the communication and inserting harass any specific person.

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Facilitation of stalking and domestic violence by impersonation or other means

(a)

In general

Chapter 110A of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2265A the following:

2265B.

Electronic disclosure of personal information intended to facilitate interstate domestic violence or stalking

(a)

Definitions

In this section— (1)the term domestic assault has the meaning given that term in section 117; (2)the term interactive computer service has the meaning given that term in section 230(f) of the Telecommunications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 230(f)); and (3)the term telecommunications device has the meaning given that term in section 223(h) of the Telecommunications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 223(h)). (b)

Offense

It shall be unlawful for any person to use the mail, any interactive computer service, telecommunications device, electronic communication service or electronic communication system of interstate commerce, or any other facility of interstate or foreign commerce to knowingly and intentionally publish or otherwise disclose information, including the name, address, telephone number, picture or other personally identifiable information of another individual with the intent, by such publication or disclosure, to facilitate— (1)a violation of section 2241, 2242, 2243, 2244, 2245, 2251, 2251A, 2252, 2252A, 2260, 2261, 2261A, or 2262; or (2)any conduct that would qualify as a domestic assault if the conduct were directly committed by such person, if such person has a final conviction on not less than 2 separate prior occasions in Federal, State, or Indian tribal court proceedings for offenses that would be, if subject to Federal jurisdiction— (A)an assault, sexual abuse, or a serious violent felony against a spouse or intimate partner; or (B)an offense under chapter 110A. (c)

Penalty

Any person who commits a violation— (1)under subsection (b)(1) shall be imprisoned for not more than the maximum term of imprisonment or fined not more than the maximum fine prescribed for the punishment of the specific crime facilitated; and (2)under subsection (b)(2) shall be fined not more than the maximum fine prescribed for a violation of section 117, imprisoned not more than the maximum term of imprisonment prescribed for section 117, or both.

. (b)

Technical and conforming amendment

The table of sections for chapter 110A of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2265 the following: 2265A. Repeat offenders. 2265B. Electronic disclosure of personal information intended to facilitate interstate domestic violence or stalking. .