S 2155 · 109th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

A bill to provide meaningful civil remedies for victims of the sexual exploitation of children.

Introduced 2005-12-20· Sponsored by Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA]· Senate

Bill Progress

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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.(2005-12-20)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the federal criminal code to allow any person who was the victim of a sexual crime while a minor to sue in federal court for damages for resulting injury, regardless of whether the injury occurred while such person was a minor. (Current law allows a minor who is the victim of a sexual crime to sue.) Increases from $50,000 to $150,000 the minimum amount of damages such a victim shall be deemed to have sustained.…

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Cosponsors (4)

3 Democrats1 Republican