HOUSE BILL 1331

Sponsored By:

Delegate Zirkin

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

2/16

First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

3/8

Re-referred Judiciary

3/10

Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.

3/27

Withdrawn

Senate Action

No Action

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

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