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H.R. 2873 (116th)

Protecting Against Child Exploitation Act of 2019

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Introduced

21 May 2019

Last action

26 June 2019 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Sponsors

Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4], Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14], Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1], Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6], Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8]

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Summary

Protecting Against Child Exploitation Act of 2019 The bill revises criminal offenses involving the sexual exploitation of children for the purpose of producing a visual depiction (i.e., the production of child pornography). The bill also modifies the criminal liability standard for certain child pornography offenses. Specifically, it removes the specific intent requirement (i.e., the requirement for sexually explicit conduct with a minor to be for the purpose of producing child pornography) to criminalize sexually explicit conduct with a minor, regardless of whether such conduct is for the purpose of producing child pornography. It creates new criminal offenses, including for transmitting a live depiction of a child engaged in sexually explicit conduct. A violator is subject to a fine and a mandatory minimum prison term. It limits the criminal liability of an electronic communication service (ECS) provider or remote computing service (RCS) provider for unknowingly and unintentionally transmitting child pornography. It also limits the criminal and civil liability of an ECS provider, RCS provider, or domain name registrar for transmitting child pornography in response to a warrant.

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Timeline

  1. 21 May 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 May 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 May 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 June 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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