2009 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 534

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Sponsored By:
Delegate Simmons
Entitled:
Child Pornography - Matter Reflecting Belief That a Minor Is Depicted in a Certain Manner

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a person from knowingly promoting, advertising, presenting, soliciting, distributing, or possessing with the intent to distribute any matter, purported matter, visual representation, or performance that reflects the belief, or is intended to cause another to believe, that the matter depicts a minor engaged as a subject of sadomasochistic abuse or sexual conduct; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
2/5
First Reading Judiciary
2/4
Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
3/26
Favorable Report by Judiciary
3/23
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/24
Third Reading Passed (137-0)
Senate Action
3/27
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/31
Hearing 4/9 at 1:00 p.m.
4/9
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 4/10 at 1:00 p.m.

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Child Abuse and Neglect
Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties; Sentences; etc.
Minors -see also- Age of Majority; Youth
Pornography -see also- Nudity and Sexual Displays; Obscenity

Bill affects the following Statute:

Criminal Law
( 11-207 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
House
March 24, 2009: Third Reading Passed (137-0)