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