HOUSE BILL 424

Sponsored By:

Chair, Judiciary Committee (By Request - Departmental - Public Safety and Correctional Services)

Entitled:

Crimes - Indecent Exposure and Possession of Child Pornography - Offender Registration

Synopsis:

Providing that the possession of a digital image showing an actual child under age 16 in specified circumstances is a criminal offense; repealing a provision that it is an affirmative defense to a specified violation if a person takes reasonable steps to destroy a specified visual representation; and altering the definition of "offender" to require a person to register on an offender registry if ordered to register by the court and if the person has been convicted of a specified offense of indecent exposure.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action

1/29

First Reading Judiciary

Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m.

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Judiciary Committee, Chair

Departmental

Public Safety and Correctional Services, Department of

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc.

Minors -see also- Age of Majority; Youth

Nudity and Sexual Displays -see also- Obscenity; Pornography

Pornography -see also- Nudity and Sexual Displays; Obscenity

Registration -see also- Motor Vehicle Registration

Sexual Offenses

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Criminal Law

( 11-107 , 11-207 , 11-208 )

Criminal Procedure

( 11-701 )

Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered