SENATE BILL 409

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 540

Sponsored By:

Senators Jimeno and Forehand

Entitled:

Crimes - Child Pornography - Electronic Communication with Minor

Synopsis:

Establishing the crime of using a computer, telephone, the Internet, or electronic device or communication to communicate in a specified manner with a minor or someone believed to be a minor with the intent to engage in and taking an overt act in pursuance of a violation of specified offenses; establishing penalties for the crime; and providing for the jurisdiction for prosecution of the crime.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

1/31

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/5

Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.

3/24

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/25

Third Reading Passed (47-0)

House Action

3/25

First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

Sponsored by:

Senator Philip C. Jimeno, District 31

Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17

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

TELECOMMUNICATIONS -see also- TELEPHONES

TELEPHONES

Bill affects the following Statute:

Criminal Law

( 11-207 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

Senate

Number: 118074/01 (PDF)     Offered on: March 25, 2003   at: 11:36 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):

Senate

March 25, 2003: Third Reading Passed (47-0)