Creates provisions relating to the offenses of distribution of child pornography or criminal racketeering in the violation of federal laws

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

SJR 26 - This constitutional amendment, if approved by the voters, provides that no state law shall establish a right to distribute child pornography or engage in any criminal racketeering in violation of federal law. The General Assembly and any local government in this state shall have the power to outlaw and punish such offenses. Finally, any person may bring suit to enjoin another individual from violating federal law relating to child pornography or criminal racketeering. Courts shall award injunctive relief and reasonable attorney's fees to any prevailing party.

Every action

3 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

1. Dec 1, 2024SenatePrefiled
2. Jan 8, 2025SenateS First Read
3. Feb 6, 2025CommitteeSecond Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee · Senate Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

• Mary Elizabeth ColemanR Primary sponsor · District 22