2000 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 584

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Sponsored By:
Delegates Vallario, Valderrama, and Boschert
Entitled:
Child Pornography - Electronic Communication With a Minor

Synopsis:

Prohibiting communication with a minor by computer to engage in sexually explicit conversation to motivate the minor to engage in specified activities; providing a penalty; and specifying where prosecution may take place.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/9
First Reading Judiciary
2/16
Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m.
3/20
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Joseph F. Vallario, Jr., District 27A
Delegate David G. Boschert, District 33
Delegate David M. Valderrama, District 26
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COMMUNICATIONS -see also- LANGUAGE; TELECOMMUNICATIONS
COMPUTERS
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
JURISDICTION
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH
NUDITY AND SEXUAL DISPLAYS -see also- OBSCENITY; PORNOGRAPHY
OBSCENITY -see also- NUDITY & SEXUAL DISPLAYS; PORNOGRAPHY
PENALTIES
PORNOGRAPHY -see also- NUDITY AND SEXUAL DISPLAYS; OBSCENITY
Bill affects the following Statute:
Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments
( 419A )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered