HR 3298 · 98th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Child Protection Act of 1983

Introduced 1983-06-14· Sponsored by Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.(1983-06-17)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Child Protection 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 $100,000 and, on a subsequent conviction from $15,000 to $200,000. Prohibits the distribution of material involving the sexual exploitation of minors even it is not found to be "obscene". Eliminates the requirement that persons distributing such material in interstate commerce do so for purposes of sale.…

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Cosponsors (5)

3 Democrats2 Republicans