HR 2432 · 98th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Sexual Exploitation of Children Act of 1983

Introduced 1983-04-07· Sponsored by Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.(1983-04-11)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Sexual Exploitation of Children Act of 1983 - Amends the Federal criminal code dealing with the sexual exploitation of children. Increases the penalties for the sexual exploitation of children from $10,000 to $75,000 and, on a subsequent conviction, from $15,000 to $150,000. Establishes as an affirmative defense to prosecution that the medium (upon which such prosecution is based), when taken as a whole, possesses serious literary, artistic, scientific, social or educational value.…

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Cosponsors (20)

8 Democrats12 Republicans