S 1469
98th Congress
Senate
Crime and Law Enforcement
Child abuse
Children and youth
Crime prevention
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Electronic surveillance
Families
Forfeiture
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Sex crimes
Sex-oriented businesses
Wiretapping
A bill to amend title 18 of the United States Code relating to the sexual exploitation of children.
Introduced: June 14, 1983
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Everywhere this bill has been
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 27, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.
Jul 25, 1983
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Jul 22, 1983
The engrossed copy of the bill was modified by adding an amendment by Mr. Thurmond, by unanimous consent.
Jul 16, 1983
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Jul 16, 1983
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Jun 29, 1983
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 272.
Jun 29, 1983
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment. With written report No. 98-169.
Jun 16, 1983
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported in lieu of S. 57 without amendment favorably.
Jun 14, 1983
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Jun 14, 1983
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
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 is transferred without sale.
Increases the criminal fines for violation of this section by individuals from $10,000 to $75,000 (from $15,000 to $150,000 for a second or subsequent offense). Sets a fine of $250,000 for organizations.
Provides for both criminal and civil forfeiture.
Requires the Attorney General to report annually to Congress on the number of cases and convictions, and the dollar amount received in forfeiture, under this section.
What's happening now
Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.
Committees of jurisdiction
3
Cosponsors
1