S 625
99th Congress
Senate
Crime and Law Enforcement
Child abuse
Child molesting
Children and youth
Civil actions and liability
Crime prevention
Organized crime
Pornography
Sex crimes
Sex-oriented businesses
A bill to include the offenses relating to sexual exploitation of children under the provisions of RICO and authorize civil suits on behalf of victims of child pornography and prostitution.
Introduced: March 7, 1985
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Everywhere this bill has been
5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 23, 1985
Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Justice Department.
May 23, 1985
Committee on Judiciary. Referred jointly to the Subcommittee on Criminal Law.
May 23, 1985
Committee on Judiciary. Referred jointly to the Subcommittee on Juvenile Justice.
Mar 7, 1985
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Mar 7, 1985
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Amends the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Statute to extend the statute's coverage to the sexual exploitation of children.
Provides for a civil action for treble damages by any person injured personally or in his or her business or property as a result of a violation of this Act.
What's happening now
Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Justice Department.
Cosponsors
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