HR 1706
108th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Child pornography
Child sexual abuse
Computer crimes
Criminal investigation
Families
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Internet
Interstate commerce
Mandatory sentences
Minors
Prostitution
Science, Technology, Communications
Smuggling
Transportation and Public Works
Warrants (Law)
Wiretapping
Cybermolesters Enforcement Act of 2003
Introduced: April 9, 2003
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7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 5, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Apr 10, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways, Transit and Pipelines.
Apr 10, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Apr 10, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Apr 10, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E725)
Apr 9, 2003
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 9, 2003
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Cybermolesters Enforcement Act of 2003 - 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) sex trafficking of children by force, fraud, or coercion; and (2) selling or buying of children, child pornography, child obscenity, production of sexually explicit depictions of a minor for importation into the United States, and transportation for illegal sexual activity and related crimes.
Includes child pornography within the definition of "contraband" the transport, concealment, or possession of which is prohibited.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.