HR 4623 · 107th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Child Obscenity and Pornography Prevention Act of 2002

Introduced 2002-04-30· Sponsored by Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21]· House

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Enacted
Latest: Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.(2002-10-02)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 2002-06-25
Roll #256
Yea 413Nay 8
Democrats
196 Yea·7 Nay
Republicans
215 Yea·1 Nay
PassedHouse · 2002-06-25
Roll #256
Yea 413Nay 8
Democrats
196 Yea·7 Nay
Republicans
215 Yea·1 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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 commu…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

H.R. 4623, Child Obscenity and Pornography Prevention Act of 2002

Jun 24, 2002

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on June 18, 2002</p>

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H.R. 4623, Child Obscenity and Pornography Prevention Act of 2002

Jun 24, 2002

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on June 18, 2002

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (20)

1 Democrat19 Republicans