Pornography

State (Texas)
Texas 84th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to civil and criminal liability for the unlawful disclosure or promotion of certain intimate visual material; creating an offense. [HB-496]
Relating to civil and criminal liability for the unlawful disclosure or promotion of certain intimate visual material; creating an offense.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mary Gonzalez Committee Report Distributed on 04/23/2015

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State (Texas)
Texas 84th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the use of money paid as restitution to or on behalf of certain individuals depicted in child pornography. [HB-2970]
Relating to the use of money paid as restitution to or on behalf of certain individuals depicted in child pornography.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Abel Herrero Committee Report Distributed on 05/11/2015

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State (Texas)
Texas 84th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the payment of restitution to certain individuals depicted in child pornography and to increasing the punishment for certain individuals convicted of the offense of possession or promotion of child pornography. [HB-2291]
Relating to the payment of restitution to certain individuals depicted in child pornography and to increasing the punishment for certain individuals convicted of the offense of possession or promotion of child pornography.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Perry Effective On 9/1/15 on 06/18/2015

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State (Texas)
Texas 84th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to increasing the punishment for the offense of possession or promotion of child pornography; changing the eligibility for parole. [HB-1123]
Relating to increasing the punishment for the offense of possession or promotion of child pornography; changing the eligibility for parole.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Frullo Referred To Criminal Justice on 05/06/2015

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2015 Regular Session

Revising definition of "obscene matter" [SB-128]
Revising definition of "obscene matter"

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Yost Filed For Introduction on 01/14/2015

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State (Utah)
Utah 2014 Regular Session

Exposure of Children to Pornography [SB-227]
Exposure of Children to Pornography

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Todd Weiler Governor Signed In Ltgov on 04/01/2014

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2014 Regular Session

Prohibiting juveniles from manufacturing, possessing and distributing nude images of minors [SB-258]
The purpose of this bill is to proscribing juveniles from manufacturing, possessing, and distributing nude or partially nude images of minors; declare a violation to be an act of juvenile delinquency; and provide for the punishment thereof.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Beach Filed For Introduction on 01/08/2014

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2014 Regular Session

Redefining and renaming "obscene matter" [SB-18]
Redefining and renaming "obscene matter"

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Yost Filed For Introduction on 01/08/2014

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2014 Regular Session

Imposing an excise tax on the sale or rental of obscene materials [HB-2119]
Imposing an excise tax on the sale or rental of obscene materials

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Azinger Filed For Introduction on 01/09/2014

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2014 Regular Session

Task Force to Study Computer Crimes Against Children and Child Pornography Crimes in Maryland [SB-925]
Establishing the Task Force to Study Computer Crimes Against Children and Child Pornography Crimes in Maryland; providing for the composition, chair, and staffing of the Task Force; prohibiting a member of the Task Force from receiving specified compensation, but authorizing the reimbursement of specified expenses; requiring the Task Force to study and make recommendations regarding specified matters; requiring the Task Force to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas Middleton Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings on 03/10/2014

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2014 Regular Session

Criminal Procedure - Probation - Sexual Crimes Involving a Minor [SB-674]
Adding specified sexual crimes involving a minor to a list of crimes for which a court may order probation for a time longer than the sentence imposed subject to specified limitations; and repealing a specified requirement that a specified defendant consent in writing to a specified order of probation.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Stephen Hershey Hearing 2/25 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/25/2014

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2014 Regular Session

Criminal Procedure - Probation - Sexual Crimes Involving a Minor [HB-858]
Adding specified sexual crimes involving a minor to a list of crimes for which a court may order probation for a time longer than the sentence imposed subject to specified limitations; and repealing a specified requirement that a specified defendant consent in writing to a specified order of probation.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kathy Afzali Hearing 2/27 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/27/2014

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2014 Regular Session

Criminal Law - Intentional Disclosure of Sexually Explicit Image of Another Person Without Consent [HB-64]
Prohibiting a person from intentionally disclosing a specified sexually explicit image of another person who is identifiable, knowing that the other person has not consented to the disclosure; providing penalties for a violation of the Act; providing for the scope of the Act; and providing that the Act does not affect any legal or equitable right or remedy otherwise provided by law.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jon Cardin Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 02/24/2014

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2014 Regular Session

Criminal Law - Harassment - Revenge Porn [HB-43]
Prohibiting a person from intentionally causing serious emotional distress to another by intentionally placing on the Internet a specified reproduction of the image of the other person knowing that the other person did not consent to the placement of the image on the Internet under specified circumstances; providing that a specified interactive computer service is not liable under the Act for content provided by another person; establishing penalties for a violation of the Act; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. C. William Frick Approved By The Governor - Chapter 583 on 05/15/2014

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2014 Regular Session

Criminal Law - Coercion to Provide Sexually Explicit Images - Penalties [HB-336]
Prohibiting a person from intentionally extorting, threatening, coercing, or intimidating an individual, orally or in writing, into providing to the person a sexually explicit or nude photograph, video footage, or other visual representation of the individual; and providing penalties for a violation of the Act.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Unfavorable Report By Judiciary; Withdrawn on 02/17/2014

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2014 Regular Session

Crimes - Extortion of Sexually Explicit Images [HB-204]
Prohibiting a person, with the intent to unlawfully extort a sexually explicit or nude photograph, video footage, or other visual representation of the other person, from verbally threatening specified acts or knowingly sending or delivering, or making for the purpose of being sent or delivered and part with the possession of, a writing threatening specified acts; providing penalties for a violation of the Act; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kathy Afzali Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 02/24/2014

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2014 Regular Session

Public Schools and Libraries - Access to Obscene Materials and Child Pornography - Prohibited [HB-1110]
Requiring the State Superintendent to make specified notifications under specified circumstances; prohibiting county boards, public schools, and specified libraries from allowing access to specified materials; requiring county boards, public schools, and specified libraries to adopt, implement, and submit specified policies and procedures; requiring the State Superintendent or a designee to regularly monitor county boards, public schools, and specified libraries for compliance with specified policies and procedures; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Glen Glass Hearing 3/05 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/05/2014

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Federal
US Congress 113th Congress

SAVE Act [S.2536]
Stop Advertising Victims of Exploitation Act of 2014 or the SAVE Act - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit: (1) knowingly selling, commercially promoting, placing, or maintaining an adult advertisement (an advertisement designed to induce a commercial exchange for a sexual act or sexual contact, sexually explicit conduct, a commercial sex act, or the goods or services of an adult escort or erotic performer involving such a commercial exchange) in a medium whose predominant purpose is to facilitate commercial transactions; and (2) acting (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 06/26/2014

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Federal
US Congress 113th Congress

Justice for Amy Act of 2014 [S.2344]
RETURNED FOR REVISIONS Justice for Amy Act of 2014 - Amends federal criminal code provisions concerning mandatory restitution to require a court to apply the principle of aggregate causation to determine the full amount of the victim's losses caused by a child pornography offense and all related sexual abuse offenses committed by all persons against the victim. Makes a defendant convicted of such an offense jointly and severally liable for the victim's losses. Requires each defendant found jointly and severally liable to pay an equal percentage (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Pat Toomey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 05/15/2014

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Federal
US Congress 113th Congress

Amy and Vicky Child Pornography Victim Restitution Improvement Act of 2014 [S.2301]
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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S2798-2799) on 05/07/2014

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