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Pornography Victims Protection Act of 1986

Introduced: September 12, 1986 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 17, 1986
Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.
Sep 12, 1986
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Sep 12, 1986
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Pornography Victims Protection Act of 1986 - Amends the Federal criminal code with respect to the prohibition against the sexual exploitation of children to add as a condition triggering Federal penalties that the person concerned know that a minor was transported in interstate or foreign commerce for the purpose of producing pornography.

Makes it a criminal offense for any person to coerce, intimidate, or fraudulently induce an individual 18 years or older to engage in any sexually explicit conduct for the purposes of producing any visual depiction of such conduct.

Grants the U.S. district courts jurisdiction to prevent and restrain violations of this Act. Authorizes the Attorney General or any person threatened with loss or damage by such conduct to institute a civil suit. Provides for treble damages for a victim who suffers physical injury, emotional distress, or property damage.

Imposes civil penalties for violation of the prohibition against sexual exploitation of children.

What's happening now September 17, 1986

Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1