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Cybermolesters Enforcement Act of 2001

Introduced: July 24, 2001 Introduced by: McConnell, Mitch Republican · Kentucky See on congress.gov
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Jul 24, 2001
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8135)
Jul 24, 2001
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Cybermolesters Enforcement Act of 2001 - Amends the Federal criminal code to provide for a five-year mandatory minimum sentence for: (1) transportation of a person under age 18 with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity; and (2) travel with intent to engage in a sexual act with a person under age 18.

Authorizes the interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications in the investigation of crimes involving: (1) transporting, receiving, distributing, selling, or possessing child pornography; or (2) coercing or enticing an individual to travel to engage in prostitution or any sexual activity for which a person can be charged with a criminal offense, transportation of a minor with the intent that the minor engage in such sexual activity, or travel for the purpose of engaging in a sexual act with a minor that would constitute a felony if that activity took place within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States.

Includes child pornography within the definition of "contraband" the transport, concealment, or possession of which is prohibited..

What's happening now July 24, 2001

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8135)

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1