Protecting Against Child Exploitation Act of 2019
Latest action · Jun 26, 2019 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 21, 2019
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Protecting Against Child Exploitation Act of 2019
The bill revises criminal offenses involving the sexual exploitation of children for the purpose of producing a visual depiction (i.e., the production of child pornography).
The bill also modifies the criminal liability standard for certain child pornography offenses. Specifically, it removes the specific intent requirement (i.e., the requirement for sexually explicit conduct with a minor to be for the purpose of producing child pornography) to criminalize sexually explicit conduct with a minor, regardless of whether such conduct is for the purpose of producing child pornography.
It creates new criminal offenses, including for transmitting a live depiction of a child engaged in sexually explicit conduct. A violator is subject to a fine and a mandatory minimum prison term.
It limits the criminal liability of an electronic communication service (ECS) provider or remote computing service (RCS) provider for unknowingly and unintentionally transmitting child pornography.
It also limits the criminal and civil liability of an ECS provider, RCS provider, or domain name registrar for transmitting child pornography in response to a warrant.
Cosponsors 4
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 12, 2019 to Nov 18, 2019.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-PA | Guy Reschenthaler | Jun 12, 2019 | |
| R-FL | Matt Gaetz | Jun 12, 2019 | |
| R-VA | Ben Cline | Jul 30, 2019 | |
| R-AZ | Debbie Lesko | Nov 18, 2019 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Judiciary Committee | Referred May 21, 2019 |
| Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee | Referred Jun 26, 2019 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 26, 2019Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- May 21, 2019Introduced in House
- May 21, 2019Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Constitutional authority
The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the Congressional Record, vol. 165, no. 85, May 21, 2019, page H4065.
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To amend title 18, United States Code, to criminalize the knowing consent of the visual depiction, or live transmission, of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct, and for other purposes.
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
- Protecting Against Child Exploitation Act of 2019
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 21, 2019Introduced in House
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