S 1240
98th Congress
Senate
Crime and Law Enforcement
Child abuse
Children and youth
Crime prevention
Families
Pornography
Sex crimes
Sex-oriented businesses
Child Protection Act of 1983
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 9, 1983
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
May 9, 1983
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Child Protection Act of 1983 - Amends the Federal criminal code dealing with the sexual exploitation of children. Prohibits the distribution of material involving the sexual exploitation of minors even if the material is not found to be "obscene" and transferred without a sale.
Increases the penalties for violation of this section.
Redefines "minor" as any person under the age of 18.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Committees of jurisdiction
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