Protecting Against Child Exploitation Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-1761
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4]
Introduced: 2017-03-28 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Crimes against children
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Domestic violence and child abuse
Family relationships
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Pornography
Sex offenses

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-28
text: 

Protecting Against Child Exploitation Act of 2017

 
This bill amends the federal criminal code to revise provisions that prohibit the sexual exploitation of children for the production of child pornography. 

action_date: 2017-05-22
text: 

Protecting Against Child Exploitation Act of 2017

 
(Sec. 2) This bill makes it a federal crime, subject to certain jurisdictional requirements, to: (1) knowingly produce or cause to be produced a visual depiction of a minor engaged in any sexually explicit conduct; (2) knowingly transmit a live depiction of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct; (3) have a minor assist any other person in producing or transmitting a depiction of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct; and (4) as parent or legal guardian, knowingly permit a minor to engage in sexually explicit conduct knowing that a visual depiction of such conduct will be produced or transmitted.
 
The bill removes the &quot;purpose&quot; requirement for certain offenses involving the sexual exploitation of children occurring outside of the United States or within its territories or possessions. 
 
No criminal charges related to transmitting a live visual depiction of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct may be brought against an electronic communication service provider or remote computing service provider unless such provider has intentionally transmitted the visual depiction with actual knowledge of its content. 
 
(Sec. 3) Subject to certain exceptions, a civil claim or criminal charge against an electronic communication service provider, a remote computing service provider, or domain name registrar arising from the response to a search warrant or other legal process under various federal laws relating to sexual exploitation and other abuse of children may not be brought in any federal or state court. 

action_date: 2017-05-25
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 22, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 

Protecting Against Child Exploitation Act of 2017

 
(Sec. 2) This bill makes it a federal crime, subject to certain jurisdictional requirements, to: (1) knowingly produce or cause to be produced a visual depiction of a minor engaged in any sexually explicit conduct; (2) knowingly transmit a live depiction of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct; (3) have a minor assist any other person in producing or transmitting a depiction of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct; and (4) as parent or legal guardian, knowingly permit a minor to engage in sexually explicit conduct knowing that a visual depiction of such conduct will be produced or transmitted.
 
The bill removes the &quot;purpose&quot; requirement for certain offenses involving the sexual exploitation of children occurring outside of the United States or within its territories or possessions. 
 
No criminal charges related to transmitting a live visual depiction of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct may be brought against an electronic communication service provider or remote computing service provider unless such provider has intentionally transmitted the visual depiction with actual knowledge of its content. 
 
(Sec. 3) Subject to certain exceptions, a civil claim or criminal charge against an electronic communication service provider, a remote computing service provider, or domain name registrar arising from the response to a search warrant or other legal process under various federal laws relating to sexual exploitation and other abuse of children may not be brought in any federal or state court. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-06-05
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2017-05-25
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-05-25
text: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 368 - 51 (Roll no. 284). (text: CR H4582-4583)
action_date: 2017-05-25
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 368 - 51 (Roll no. 284).(text: CR H4582-4583)
action_date: 2017-05-25
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 352, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 1.
action_date: 2017-05-25
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1761.
action_date: 2017-05-25
text: The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 1973 and H.R. 1761. The resolution provides for proceedings during the period from May 26, 2017 through June 5, 2017.
action_date: 2017-05-25
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 352. (consideration: CR H4582-4590)
action_date: 2017-05-24
text: Rule H. Res. 352 passed House.
action_date: 2017-05-23
text: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 352 Reported to House. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 1973 and H.R. 1761. The resolution provides for proceedings during the period from May 26, 2017 through June 5, 2017.
action_date: 2017-05-22
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 86.
action_date: 2017-05-22
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-137.
action_date: 2017-05-22
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-137.
action_date: 2017-05-03
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2017-05-03
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-04-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2017-03-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2017-03-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-03-28
text: Introduced in House