Pornography Victims' Compensation Act of 1992

Summary

Pornography Victims' Compensation Act of 1991 - Creates a civil cause of action against a commercial producer, distributor, or exhibitor or seller of obscene material or child pornography by a victim of a forcible sexual crime. Conditions the recovery of damages on proof by a preponderance of the evidence that: (1) the material was a substantial cause of the offense; (2) the defendant is a commercial producer or distributor of the material, or commercially exhibited or sold the material to the sexual offender; (3) the producer, distributor, exhibitor, or seller should have reasonably foreseen that such material would create an unreasonable risk of such a crime; and (4) the production, distribution, sale, or transport of the type of material in the aggregate affects interstate or foreign commerce. Prohibits the finder of fact, in determining whether the material was a substantial cause of the offense, from considering the testimony of the offender. Authorizes the award of actual damages including compensation for pain and suffering, reasonable attorney's fees, and other costs of the suit. Sets a statute of limitations of two years from the date of the commission of the criminal offense giving rise to the action, or one year after any conviction for such offense, whichever is earlier.

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• Reported to Senate (text)

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 12 August 1992

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 22 July 1991

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