Justice for Allie Act

This bill would create a new federal crime for using the mail, internet, or other interstate means to knowingly persuade, entice, or coerce a "protected adult" to send an intimate image with the intent to harm that person, or attempting to do so. A first offense would carry a fine, up to 1 year in prison, or both; a second or later offense would carry a fine, up to 2 years in prison, or both. A "protected adult" is someone 18 or older who cannot protect themselves from abuse, neglect, or exploitation because of conditions such as autism, intellectual disability, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, dementia, or schizophrenia. "Harm" includes physical, psychological, financial, or reputational harm.

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Sponsors

• Haley M. Stevens Democrat sponsor
• 8 cosponsors