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S. 1301Became Law

Video Voyeurism Prevention Act of 2004

This bill became law

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What it doesSummary public law (Dec 23, 2004)

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.

What just happenedDec 23, 2004

Became Public Law No: 108-495.

Who’s behind it

Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH](R-OH)Sponsor
3 cosponsors2 D1 R
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  1. Dec 23, 2004PresidentE40000

    Became Public Law No: 108-495.

  2. Dec 23, 2004BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 108-495.

  3. Dec 23, 2004PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. Dec 23, 2004BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Dec 15, 2004FloorE20000

    Presented to President.

  6. Dec 15, 2004President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Dec 10, 2004Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Dec 7, 2004ResolvingDifferences

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

  9. Dec 7, 2004NotUsed20500

    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)

  10. Nov 18, 2004Floor

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

  11. Nov 17, 2004Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  12. Oct 8, 2004FloorH1B000

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

  13. Sep 21, 2004FloorH38310

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

  14. Sep 21, 2004FloorH37300

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

  15. Sep 21, 2004Floor8000

    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)

  16. Sep 21, 2004FloorH8D000

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

  17. Sep 21, 2004FloorH30000

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

  18. Sep 21, 2004FloorH30300

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

  19. May 20, 2004CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 287.

  20. May 20, 2004CommitteeH12200

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

    Judiciary Committee
  21. May 20, 2004Committee5000

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

    Judiciary Committee
  22. May 12, 2004CommitteeH19000

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Judiciary Committee
  23. May 12, 2004CommitteeH15000-B

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  24. Mar 30, 2004CommitteeH23000

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

    Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
  25. Mar 30, 2004CommitteeH22000

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
  26. Oct 22, 2003CommitteeH11000

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

    Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
  27. Sep 30, 2003IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  28. Sep 30, 2003Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  29. Sep 30, 2003FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  30. Sep 25, 2003Floor

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

  31. Sep 25, 2003Floor17000

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

  32. Jul 24, 2003Calendars

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

  33. Jul 24, 2003Committee

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

    Judiciary Committee
  34. Jul 24, 2003Committee14000

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

    Judiciary Committee
  35. Jul 24, 2003Committee

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

    Judiciary Committee
  36. Jun 19, 2003IntroReferral

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

    Judiciary Committee
  37. Jun 19, 2003IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8245)

  38. Jun 19, 2003IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Public LawDec 23, 200449

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.

Passed Senate amendedSep 25, 200335

(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.

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Jul 24, 200301

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.

Introduced in SenateJun 19, 200300

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.

Video Voyeurism Prevention Act of 2004 — Informed