Federal Anti-Child Pornography Act of 1983

Summary

Federal Anti-Child Pornography Act of 1983 - Amends the Federal criminal code dealing with the sexual exploitation of children. Increases the criminal fines for sexual exploitation of children from $10,000 to $100,000 (from $15,000 to $200,000 for a second or subsequent conviction). Redefines "prohibited sexual conduct" to exclude any simulation in a visual medium that, when taken as a whole, has serious literary, artistic, political, scientific, or educational value. Permits authorization for the interception of wire or oral communications in the investigation of such offenses.

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Timeline

1. 18 May 1983

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 18 May 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 18 May 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 23 May 1983

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.

   Source: Committee

5. 14 July 1983

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 21 July 1983

   Committee

   Clean Bill H.R.3635 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 18 May 1983

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Sawyer, Harold S. [R-MI-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Marlenee, Ron [R-MT-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hiler, John Patrick [R-IN-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Child Protection Act of 1984