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Dial-a-Porn Prevention and Corrections Act

Introduced: June 27, 1989 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 101st Congress ended
It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jul 7, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.
Jun 27, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 27, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Dial-a-Porn Prevention and Corrections Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit: (1) making an indecent communication by telephone to any person under 18 years old or to any other person without that person's consent; or (2) permitting a telephone facility under one's control to be used for such activity. Allows as a defense to such a prosecution that the defendant restricted access to the prohibited communication to persons 18 years of age or older in accordance with procedures prescribed by regulation by the Federal Communications Commission.

Establishes an additional $50,000 fine for each intentional violation of the prohibition on obscene or indecent communications. Establishes an additional civil fine of $50,000 for each such violation.

Authorizes a fine to be assessed by: (1) a court, pursuant to a civil action by the Commission or its designee; or (2) the Commission after appropriate administrative proceedings.

Authorizes the Attorney General to bring suit to enjoin any such violation.

Prohibits common carriers, to the extent technically feasible, from providing access to such a communication from the telephone of any subscriber who has not previously requested access if the carrier collects from subscribers an identifiable charge for such communication that it remits to the provider of the communication.

Prohibits the bringing of a cause of action against a common carrier or its affiliates where such carrier acted in good faith to restrict access to such communication or permitted access after relying on representations by the communication provider.

Permits a provider of communications services to which subscribers are denied access to bring an action for a declaratory judgment or similar action in a court or before the Commission, subject to certain limitations.

What's happening now July 7, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.

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