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Legislation


1999 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 100

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Sponsored By:
Chairman, Judiciary Committee (Departmental - State Police, Dept. of)
Entitled:
Crimes - Possession of Child Pornography - Penalties

Synopsis:

Changing the crime of possession of child pornography from a misdemeanor to a felony; and increasing the penalty for possessing child pornography for a first offense to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or 2 years imprisonment or both or for a second or subsequent offense, a fine not exceeding $10,000 or 5 years imprisonment or both.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
1/22
First Reading Judiciary
1/27
Hearing 2/4 at 10:30 a.m.
2/15
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Chairman, Judiciary Comm.
Departmental
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; JUVENILE CAUSES; YOUTH
PENALTIES
PORNOGRAPHY -see also- NUDITY AND SEXUAL DISPLAYS; OBSCENITY
Bill affects the following Statute:
Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments
( 419B )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered
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