A bill to prohibit the use of interstate facilities, including the mails, for the transportation of salacious advertising.

Summary

Provides that no person knowingly deposit in the mail, or transport in interstate or foreign commerce, an unsolicited advertisement that is salacious. Defines "salacious" within the meaning of this Act to mean depicting, in actual or simulated form, or explicitly describes, in a predominantly sexual context, human genitalia, any act of natural or unnatural sexual intercourse or masturbation or any act of sadism or masochism. Provides that whoever violates this Act shall be fined not more than $50,000, or imprisoned not more than five years, or both, for the first offense, and shall be fined not more than $100,000 or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both for a subsequent offense. Provides that when any person is convicted of a violation of this Act, the court may, in addition to the penalty prescribed, order the destruction of all copies of the salacious advertisement seized from the possession or custody of such person, or anyone acting on his behalf, at the time of his arrest. (Adds 18 U.S.C. 1466)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 30 January 1973

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