Amy and Vicky Child Pornography Victim Restitution Improvement Act of 2014
Latest action · May 7, 2014 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Progress
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- IntroducedMay 7, 2014
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Amy and Vicky Child Pornography Victim Restitution Improvement Act of 2014 - Amends the federal criminal code to expand the definition of "full amount of the victim's losses" for purposes of provisions governing mandatory restitution of victims of offenses involving sexual exploitation and other abuse of children to include medical services, physical and occupational therapy or rehabilitation, and lost income for the victim's lifetime, as well as any losses suffered by the victim from any sexual act or conduct in preparation for or during the production of child pornography depicting the victim involved in the offense.
Sets forth guidelines for determining restitution where the victim of of a specified child pornography offense was harmed by one defendant (requiring restitution for not less than the full amount of the victim's losses) or by more than one defendant (requiring restitution for not more than the full amount of the victim's losses and not less than specified minimum amounts for certain offenses).
Requires joint and several liability where there are multiple defendants and allows each defendant who is ordered to pay restitution and who has made full payment to the victim equal to or exceeding the specified minimum amount to recover contribution from any other defendant ordered to pay. Sets forth contribution claim procedures.
Requires the Attorney General to report to Congress within one year after enactment of this Act on any progress of the Department of Justice (DOJ) in obtaining restitution for victims of such offenses.
Cosponsors 23
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 7, 2014 to Dec 11, 2014, with 12 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MN | Amy Klobuchar | Original | May 7, 2014 |
| D-NY | Charles E. Schumer | Original | May 7, 2014 |
| R-IA | Chuck Grassley | Original | May 7, 2014 |
| D-CA | Dianne Feinstein | Original | May 7, 2014 |
| D-MA | Edward J. Markey | Original | May 7, 2014 |
| R-TX | John Cornyn | Original | May 7, 2014 |
| R-AZ | John McCain | Original | May 7, 2014 |
| R-SC | Lindsey Graham | Original | May 7, 2014 |
| D-AR | Mark L. Pryor | Original | May 7, 2014 |
| R-PA | Patrick J. Toomey | Original | May 7, 2014 |
| D-WA | Patty Murray | Original | May 7, 2014 |
| R-OH | Rob Portman | Original | May 7, 2014 |
| R-UT | Mike Lee | May 15, 2014 | |
| D-CT | Richard Blumenthal | Jun 2, 2014 | |
| R-KS | Pat Roberts | Jun 9, 2014 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 7, 2014Introduced in Senate
- May 7, 2014Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- May 7, 2014Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2798-2799)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 4981 | Amy and Vicky Child Pornography Victim Restitution Improvement Act of 2014 | Identical bill | Jul 21, 2014 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
Text 1
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- May 7, 2014Introduced in Senate
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