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H.R. 2432 (98th)

Sexual Exploitation of Children Act of 1983

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Introduced

7 April 1983

Last action

11 April 1983 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.

Sponsors

Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1], Rep. Lewis, Thomas F. [R-FL-12], Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Madigan, Edward R. [R-IL-15], Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Marriott, David Daniel [R-UT-2], Rep. Kindness, Thomas N. [R-OH-8], Rep. Kasich, John R. [R-OH-12], Rep. Myers, John T. [R-IN-7], Rep. Hiler, John Patrick [R-IN-3], Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Tauke, Thomas Joseph [R-IA-2], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3], Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Rep. English, Glenn [D-OK-6], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6], Rep. Fuqua, Don [D-FL-2], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2], Rep. Whitley, Charles O., Sr. [D-NC-3], Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Rep. Jenkins, Edgar L. [D-GA-9], Rep. Sundquist, Don [R-TN-7], Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Rep. Chappell, Bill, Jr. [D-FL-4], Rep. Nichols, Bill [D-AL-3], Rep. Leath, Marvin [D-TX-11], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Broyhill, James T. [R-NC-10]

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Summary

Sexual Exploitation of Children Act of 1983 - Amends the Federal criminal code dealing with the sexual exploitation of children. Increases the penalties for the sexual exploitation of children from $10,000 to $75,000 and, on a subsequent conviction, from $15,000 to $150,000. Establishes as an affirmative defense to prosecution that the medium (upon which such prosecution is based), when taken as a whole, possesses serious literary, artistic, scientific, social or educational value.

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Timeline

  1. 7 April 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 April 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 April 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 11 April 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.

    Source: Committee

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