Child Obscenity and Pornography Prevention Act of 2002

Summary

Child Obscenity and Pornography Prevention Act of 2002 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit: (1) making a visual depiction that is a computer image or computer-generated image of, or that appears virtually indistinguishable from an image of, a minor engaging in specified sexually explicit conduct; (2) offering, agreeing, attempting, or conspiring to provide, sell, receive, or purchase a visual depiction of a minor engaging in such conduct; (3) producing, distributing, receiving, or possessing with intent to distribute, or possessing a visual depiction that is, or is virtually indistinguishable from, that of a pre-pubescent child engaging in such conduct; (4) showing a minor obscene material or child pornography; (5) providing obscene material, child pornography, or other material assistance to facilitate offenses against minors; or (6) employing or coercing a minor to engage in sexually explicit conduct outside of the United States for the purpose of producing a visual depiction of such conduct. Includes the prohibition on the use of materials to facilitate offenses against minors within the scope of enhanced penalties provisions. Authorizes a provider of electronic communication or remote computing services that reasonably believes it has obtained knowledge of facts and circumstances indicating a violation of provisions regarding child pornography to report to the Cyber Tip Line at the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, which shall forward that report to designated law enforcement agencies. Directs the Attorney General to establish and supervise the development and operation of a comprehensive computerized database to facilitate the identification of child pornography produced with actual children and to facilitate the identification of perpetrators.

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Timeline

1. 14 May 2002

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 14 May 2002

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 15 May 2002

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4389)

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 2 October 2002

   Committee

   Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 107-974.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 14 May 2002 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Sen. Carnahan, Jean [D-MO] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
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