5093972 Public Hearing Notice on B20-762, "Relationship Privacy Act of 2014" and B20-903, "Criminalization of Non-Consensual Pornography Amendment Act of 2014"

COUNCILMEMBER TOMMY WELLS, CHAIRPERSON

COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY AND PUBLIC SAFETY

 

ANNOUNCES A PUBLIC HEARING ON

 

Bill 20-762, the “Relationship Privacy Act of 2014” and

Bill 20-903, the “Criminalization of Non-Consensual Pornography Amendment Act of 2014”

 

Friday, October 3, 2014

                                                                     10:30 a.m.

John A. Wilson Building, Room 412

                                                   1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW                                                  

Washington, D.C. 20004

 

Councilmember Tommy Wells, Chairperson of the Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety, announces a public hearing on Friday, October 3, 2014, beginning at 10:30 a.m. in Room 412 of the John A. Wilson Building. The purpose of this public hearing is to receive testimony on Bills 20-762 and 20-903.

 

Bills 20-762 and 20-903 both concern the disclosure of intimate photos and videos without the subject’s consent. Bill 20-762 would establish the offense of unlawful dissemination or sale of images of another, to prohibit any person who photographs or records by any means the image of the private area of another person with the intent to cause emotional distress. The bill is online at http://lims.dccouncil.us/Legislation/B20-0762. Bill 20-903 would amend the Anti-Sexual Abuse Act of 1994 to add definitions clarifying the capture and disclosure of intimate parts and sexual acts, and to designate the disclosure of such images as fourth degree sexual abuse. The bill may be viewed online at http://lims.dccouncil.us/Legislation/B20-0903.

 

            The Committee invites the public to testify. Individuals and representatives of organizations who wish to testify should contact Nicole Goines at 724-7808 or [e-mail], and furnish their name, address, telephone number, and organizational affiliation, if any, by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014. Witnesses should bring 15 copies of their testimony. Testimony may be limited to 3 minutes. For those unable to testify at the public hearing, written statements are encouraged and will be made part of the official record.  Written statements should be submitted by 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 10, 2014 to Ms. Goines, Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety, Room 109, 1350 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, D.C., 20004, or via email at [e-mail].