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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jun 20, 2002
Video Voyeurism Act of 2002 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit, within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States, the videotaping, photographing, filming, or recording by electronic means of any non-consenting person in circumstances in which that person has a reasonable expectation of privacy: (1) if such person is nude, clad in undergarments, or in an exposed state of undress; or (2) under the person's clothing so as to expose private areas. Provides exceptions with respect to: (1) law enforcement officers pursuant to a lawful criminal investigation; or (2) correctional officials for security purposes or the investigation of alleged misconduct involving a person in custody.
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Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH] · R–OH
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5859)
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