United States · Law · S
S. 1585 (95th)
Protection of Children Against Sexual Exploitation Act of 1977
Introduced
23 May 1977
Last action
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Status
Public Law 95-225.
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Subjects
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10 August 2026
Summary
Protection of Children Against Sexual Exploitation Act - Prohibits the sexual exploitation of children by making it unlawful for any person to knowingly use or cause any minor to engage in or assist in any sexual act for the purpose of promoting any film, photograph or other visual medium. Makes it unlawful for any parent, guardian or person having control over a minor to knowingly permit such minor to engage in sexually explicit conduct. Imposes a fine of $10,000 and/or imprisonment up to ten years for a violation of this Act.
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3 official files
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 7 February 1978
Conference report filed in House
summary · EN · 4 November 1977
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 23 May 1977
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/95th-congress/senate-bill/1585
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/95/s/1585