S 1301 108th Congress

Video Voyeurism Prevention Act of 2004

Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 108-495.

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Sponsors

Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH]

Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH]

R — OH

Summary

Video Voyeurism Prevention Act of 2004 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit knowingly videotaping, photographing, filming, recording by any means, or broadcasting an image of a private area of an individual, without that individual's consent, under circumstances in which that individual has a reasonable expectation of privacy. (Defines a "private area" as the naked or undergarment clad genitals, pubic area, buttocks, or female breast of an individual.) Makes such prohibition inapplicable to lawful law enforcement, correctional, or intelligence activity.
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on July 24, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Video Voyeurism Prevention Act of 2003 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit knowingly capturing (by videotape, photograph, film, or any means or broadcast) an improper image of an individual, without that individual's consent, depicting that individual's naked or undergarment clad genitals, pubic area, buttocks, or female breast under circumstances in which that individual has a reasonable expectation of privacy. Makes such prohibition inapplicable to any person engaged in lawful law enforcement or intelligence activities.
Video Voyeurism Prevention Act of 2003 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit knowingly capturing (by videotape, photograph, film, or any means or broadcast) an improper image of an individual, without that individual's consent, depicting that individual's naked or undergarment clad genitals, pubic area, buttocks, or female breast under circumstances in which that individual has a reasonable expectation of privacy. Makes such prohibition inapplicable to any person engaged in lawful law enforcement or intelligence activities.
Video Voyeurism Prevention Act of 2003 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit knowingly capturing by videotape, photograph, film, or any electronic means, with the intent to do so, an improper image of an individual (an image of the naked or undergarment clad individual, captured without that individual's consent) under circumstances violating that individual's privacy.

Actions

2004-12-23T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 108-495.

2004-12-23T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 108-495.

2004-12-23T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2004-12-23T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2004-12-15T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2004-12-15T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2004-12-10T00:00:00

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

2004-12-07T00:00:00

Senate agreed to the amendment of the House by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11876-11877; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S11876)

2004-12-07T00:00:00

Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the amendment of the House by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11876-11877; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S11876)

2004-11-18T00:00:00

Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.

2004-11-17T00:00:00

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

2004-10-08T00:00:00

House requested return of papers pursuant to H. Res. 842.

2004-09-21T00:00:00

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2004-09-21T00:00:00

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7267)

2004-09-21T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7267)

2004-09-21T00:00:00

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1301.

2004-09-21T00:00:00

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7267-7268)

2004-09-21T00:00:00

Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

2004-05-20T00:00:00

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 287.

2004-05-20T00:00:00

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-504.

2004-05-20T00:00:00

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-504.

2004-05-12T00:00:00

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

2004-05-12T00:00:00

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

2004-03-30T00:00:00

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

2004-03-30T00:00:00

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

2003-10-22T00:00:00

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

2003-09-30T00:00:00

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2003-09-30T00:00:00

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

2003-09-30T00:00:00

Received in the House.

2003-09-25T00:00:00

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12022-12023; text as passed Senate: CR S12022-12023)

2003-09-25T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12022-12023; text as passed Senate: CR S12022-12023)

2003-07-24T00:00:00

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 228.

2003-07-24T00:00:00

Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

2003-07-24T00:00:00

Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

2003-07-24T00:00:00

Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

2003-06-19T00:00:00

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8245)

2003-06-19T00:00:00

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8245)

2003-06-19T00:00:00

Introduced in Senate

Policy Areas

Crime and Law Enforcement

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