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S 703 100th Congress Senate Crime and Law Enforcement Child abuse Child molesting Children and youth Civil actions and liability Courts and Civil Procedure Crime prevention Damages District courts Families Injunctions Jurisdiction Pornography Sex crimes Sex-oriented businesses

Pornography Victims Protection Act of 1987

Introduced: March 10, 1987 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 8, 1988
Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held.
Mar 10, 1987
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Mar 10, 1987
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Pornography Victims Protection Act of 1987 - Amends the Federal criminal code with respect to the prohibition against the sexual exploitation of children to add as a condition triggering Federal penalties that the person concerned know that a minor was transported in interstate or foreign commerce for the purpose of producing pornography.

Makes it a criminal offense for any person to coerce, intimidate, or fraudulently induce an individual 18 years or older to engage in any sexually explicit conduct for the purposes of producing any visual depiction of such conduct.

Grants the U.S. district courts jurisdiction to prevent and restrain violations of this section. Authorizes the Attorney General or any person threatened with loss or damage by such conduct to institute a civil suit. Provides for treble damages for a victim who suffers physical injury, emotional distress, or property damage.

Imposes civil penalties for violation of the prohibition against sexual exploitation of children.

What's happening now June 8, 1988

Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1