Bill · H.R. 1203· House(119-HR-1203)
Stop VOYEURS Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 2/11/2025
- Last activity
- 2/11/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Nancy Mace
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Stop VOYEURS Act of 2025," aims to amend title 18 of the United States Code. It specifically seeks to expand the scope of the prohibition against video voyeurism. The legislation changes the circumstances under which these prohibitions apply. Additionally, it increases the potential prison time for such conduct.
Yes· 3 of 4
Does this protect people from being watched or searched?+6
The act strengthens privacy by increasing criminal penalties for unconsented video recordings.
Does this shorten or soften prison sentences?+5
The bill increases criminal penalties for video voyeurism by raising the maximum prison sentence from one to five years.
Does this give the federal government more power?+3
The bill expands federal jurisdiction over voyeurism crimes by linking them to interstate or foreign commerce.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Penalties for Offenders: The bill changes the maximum prison sentence from not more than one year to not more than 5 years (Section 2, subsection (1)(B)). This provides a much stricter punishment for those committing video voyeurism.
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Expanded Jurisdiction for Crimes: The bill expands the circumstances under which the prohibition applies to include various uses of interstate or foreign commerce (Section 2, subsection (2)). This includes the use of equipment that has traveled in interstate or foreign commerce (Section 2, subsection (2), paragraph (5)) or the transmission of communications via computer, mail, wire, or electromagnetic transmission (Section 2, subsection (2), paragraph (4)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Privacy Rights+6Increases Federal Power+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Criminal Sentencing Reform+5
- Education And Technology
- Improves Data Privacy+3
- 2/11/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Anna Paulina LunaRepublican · Florida