Bill · H.R. 4600· House(119-HR-4600)
RESPECT Act
- Introduced
- 7/22/2025
- Last activity
- 7/22/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Sponsored by
- Nancy Mace
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the ``Respect Act,'' proposes amendments to the Communications Act of 1934. The primary goal is to increase penalties related to the intentional disclosure of nonconsensual intimate visual depictions. It specifically targets the lengths of time associated with various penalties in Section 223(h). By increasing these terms, the bill aims to address the exploitation and sharing of private explicit content.
Yes· 3 of 5
Does this protect people from being watched or searched?+6
The bill provides stronger legal deterrents against the unauthorized sharing of private, intimate visual depictions.
Does this narrow the gap between how men and women are treated?+5
The bill increases penalties for the nonconsensual disclosure of intimate images, which disproportionately affects women.
Does this shorten or soften prison sentences?+5
The bill increases the prison terms for the intentional disclosure of nonconsensual intimate visual depictions.
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 Disclosure: The bill increases specific timeframes for various violations, such as changing a 2-year term to 5 years and a 3-year term to 10 years under paragraph (4) (Section 2, paragraph (1)). This could act as a stronger deterrent against those who intentionally disclose nonconsensual intimate visual depictions.
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Stronger Consequences for Other Related Violations: The bill also increases timeframes in paragraph (6)(B), moving an 18-month term to 3 years and a 30-month term to 5 years (Section 2, paragraph (2)). This increases the legal weight applied to these specific violations within the Communications Act.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the text provided.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Criminal Sentencing Reform+5Improves Gender Equality+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Privacy Rights+6
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Women+5
- Education And Technology
- Improves Data Privacy+4
- 7/22/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced in House