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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Children in Need of Assistance and Child Abuse and Neglect - Sexual Abuse - [HB-860]
Altering the definition of "sexual abuse" for provisions of law relating to children in need of assistance, child abuse, and child neglect to include specified actions relating to human trafficking, obscene material, pornography, and prostitution.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein
Approved By The Governor on 05/02/2012
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Gettr Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Crimes - Electronic Communication - Harassment [HB-8]
Prohibiting the use of electronic communication to maliciously engage in a course of conduct that alarms or seriously annoys another under specified circumstances; changing the defined term "electronic mail" to "electronic communication" and altering the definition; and making violation of the Act a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mary Washington
Approved By The Governor on 04/10/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Criminal Law - Misdemeanor Possession of Child Pornography - Statute of [HB-349]
Increasing, from 1 to 2 years, the period of time within which a prosecution for misdemeanor possession of child pornography must be instituted after the offense was committed.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Lee
Approved By The Governor on 05/02/2012
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Maryland 2012 Regular Session
Criminal Injuries Compensation Board - Human Trafficking - Victims [HB-1300]
Altering the definition of "victim" for purposes of claims to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board; providing for an exception for claims by a victim of crimes relating to human trafficking who would not otherwise be eligible to receive an award; providing that a claimant may file a claim up to 3 years after the claimant knew or should have known of crimes; authorizing the Board to waive specified requirements; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 03/21/2012
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Alaska 27th Legislature
Suspend Uniform Rules For Hb 127 [SCR-14]
Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 127, relating to the crimes of stalking, online enticement of a minor, unlawful exploitation of a minor, endangering the welfare of a child, sending an explicit image of a minor, harassment, and misconduct involving confidential information; relating to probation; relating to the subpoena power of the attorney general in cases involving use of an Internet service account; relating to an appearance before a judicial officer after
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Sponsored by: No sponsors
Permanently Filed 7/19 Legis Resolve 20 on 08/24/2011
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Alaska 27th Legislature
Crimes Involving Minors/stalking/info [SB-72]
An Act relating to the crimes of stalking, online enticement of a minor, unlawful exploitation of a minor, endangering the welfare of a child, sending an explicit image of a minor, harassment, distribution of indecent material to minors, and misconduct involving confidential information; relating to probation; and providing for an effective date.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Read The First Time - Referrals on 01/26/2011
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Alaska 27th Legislature
Sex Crimes; Testimony By Video Conference [SB-218]
An Act relating to conspiracy to commit human trafficking in the first degree or sex trafficking in the first degree; relating to the crime of furnishing indecent material to minors, the crime of online enticement of a minor, the crime of prostitution, and the crime of sex trafficking; relating to forfeiture of property used in prostitution offenses; relating to sex offender registration; relating to testimony by video conference; adding Rule 38.3, Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure; and providing for an effective date.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Read The First Time - Referrals on 02/22/2012
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Alaska 27th Legislature
Sex Crimes; Testimony By Video Conference [HB-359]
An Act relating to conspiracy to commit human trafficking in the first degree or sex trafficking in the first degree; relating to the crime of distribution of indecent material to minors, the crime of online enticement of a minor, the crime of prostitution, and the crime of sex trafficking; relating to forfeiture of property used in prostitution offenses; relating to testimony by video conference; adding Rule 38.3, Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure; and providing for an effective date.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Effective Date(s) Of Law 7/1/12 on 06/20/2012
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Alaska 27th Legislature
Disclosure Of Children's Records [HB-343]
An Act relating to disclosure of records of the Department of Health and Social Services pertaining to children in certain circumstances; and providing for an effective date.
Sponsored by: Rep. Cathy Munoz
Effective Date(s) Of Law See Chapter on 05/24/2012
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Alaska 27th Legislature
Omnibus Crime Bill [HB-127]
An Act relating to the crimes of stalking, sexual assault in the third degree, sexual assault in the fourth degree, unlawful exploitation of a minor, distribution of child pornography, online enticement of a minor, endangering the welfare of a child, sending an explicit image of a minor, harassment, and misconduct involving confidential information; making the installation, enabling, or use of keystroke loggers or other devices criminal use of a computer; relating to probation; relating to the subpoena power of the attorney general in cases involving
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Sponsored by: No sponsors
Effective Date(s) Of Law 7/1/11 on 06/24/2011
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West Virginia 2011 Regular Session
Imposing an excise tax on the sale or rental of obscene materials [HB-2294]
The purpose of this bill is to produce revenue by imposition of a tax upon the sale or rental of obscene materials. This article is new; therefore, it has been completely underscored.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Azinger
Filed For Introduction on 01/12/2011
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Texas 82nd Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the creation of the offense of electronic transmission of certain visual material depicting a minor and to certain educational programs concerning the prevention and awareness of that offense. [SB-407]
Relating to the creation of the offense of electronic transmission of certain visual material depicting a minor and to certain educational programs concerning the prevention and awareness of that offense.
Sponsored by: Sen. Kirk Watson
Effective On 9/1/11 on 06/17/2011
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Texas 82nd Legislature Regular Session
Relating to investigations of certain offenses involving the Internet-based sexual exploitation of a minor; creating the Internet crimes against children account to support those activities. [SB-1843]
Relating to investigations of certain offenses involving the Internet-based sexual exploitation of a minor; creating the Internet crimes against children account to support those activities.
Sponsored by: Sen. Kirk Watson
Postponed on 05/25/2011
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Texas 82nd Legislature Regular Session
Relating to requiring computer technicians to report images of child pornography; providing a criminal penalty. [SB-1108]
Relating to requiring computer technicians to report images of child pornography; providing a criminal penalty.
Sponsored by: Rep. Yvonne Davis
Read First Time on 03/16/2011
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Texas 82nd Legislature Regular Session
Relating to investigations of certain offenses involving the Internet-based sexual exploitation of a minor; creating the Internet crimes against children account to support those activities. [HB-3746]
Relating to investigations of certain offenses involving the Internet-based sexual exploitation of a minor; creating the Internet crimes against children account to support those activities.
Sponsored by: Rep. Rodney Anderson
Effective On 9/1/11 on 06/17/2011
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Texas 82nd Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the creation of the offense of possession or promotion of certain visual material depicting a minor and to certain educational programs concerning the prevention and awareness of that offense. [HB-1309]
Relating to the creation of the offense of possession or promotion of certain visual material depicting a minor and to certain educational programs concerning the prevention and awareness of that offense.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jose Menendez
Committee Report Distributed on 04/27/2011
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US Congress 112th Congress
Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking Deterrence and Victims Support Act of 2011 [S.596]
Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking Deterrence and Victims Support Act of 2011 - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the Attorney General should implement changes to the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database to ensure that a child will be automatically designated as an endangered juvenile if the child has been reported missing three times in a year and that the database will cross-reference newly entered reports with historical records and include a visual cue on the record of a child designated as an endangered juvenile; (2) funds
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Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S1752-1753) on 03/16/2011
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US Congress 112th Congress
Child Protection Act of 2012 [S.3456]
Child Protection Act of 2012 - Amends the federal criminal code to impose a fine and/or prison term of up to 20 years for transporting, receiving, distributing, selling, or possessing pornographic images of a child under the age of 12. Requires a U.S. district court to issue a protective order prohibiting harassment or intimidation of a minor victim or witness if the court finds evidence that the conduct at issue is reasonably likely to adversely affect the willingness of the minor witness or victim to testify or otherwise participate in a federal
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Sponsored by: Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 07/30/2012
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US Congress 112th Congress
Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 [S.2338]
Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 - Amends the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (VAWA) to add or expand definitions under such Act, including to define: (1) "culturally specific services" to mean community-based services that offer culturally relevant and linguistically specific services and resources to racial and ethnic minority groups, (2) "child" to mean a person who is under 11 years of age and "youth" to mean a person who is 11 to 20 years old, (3) "personally identifying information or personal information" to mean individually
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Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Ordered Read The Second Time. on 04/24/2012
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US Congress 112th Congress
Protecting Children From Internet Pornographers Act of 2011 [S.1308]
Protecting Children From Internet Pornographers Act of 2011 - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit knowingly conducting in interstate or foreign commerce a financial transaction that will facilitate access to, or the possession of, child pornography. Exempts a financial transaction conducted by a person in cooperation with, or with the consent of, a law enforcement agency. Adds as predicate offenses to the money laundering statute provisions regarding: (1) such financial facilitation of access to child pornography, (2) obscene visual representation
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Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S4294) on 06/30/2011