2003 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 540

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 409
Sponsored By:
Delegates Zirkin and O'Donnell
Entitled:
Crimes - Child Pornography - Electronic Communication with Minor

Synopsis:

Establishing the crime of using a computer, the Internet, or other electronic communication to communicate in a specified manner with a minor or someone believed to be a minor for the purpose of engaging in specified unlawful sexual conduct; establishing penalties for the crime; and providing for the jurisdiction for prosecution of the crime.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/6
First Reading Judiciary
2/12
Hearing 3/4 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Bobby A. Zirkin, District 11
Delegate Anthony J. O'Donnell, District 29C
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COMPUTERS -see also- ELECTRONIC COMMERCE; ELECTRONIC GOVMNT.
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
JURISDICTION
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH
PENALTIES
PORNOGRAPHY -see also- NUDITY AND SEXUAL DISPLAYS; OBSCENITY
SEXUAL OFFENSES
Bill affects the following Statute:
Criminal Law
( 11-207 )

Documents:

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