Stop Human Trafficking in School Zones Act

Bill: 118-hr-30
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2023-01-09
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses

Crimes against children

Criminal procedure and sentencing

Domestic violence and child abuse

Educational facilities and institutions

Human trafficking

Pornography

Public housing

Sex offenses

Smuggling and trafficking

Sports and recreation facilities
Latest action: action_date: 2023-01-30
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H507)

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-01-09
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Stop Human Trafficking in School Zones Act</b></p> <p>This bill establishes an enhanced penalty&#8212;an additional prison term of up to five years&#8212;for certain human trafficking offenses and sex offenses involving minors that occur within 1,000 feet of the real property comprising a school, school-sponsored activity, playground, or public housing facility; or within 100 feet of certain other places where children gather (e.g., a youth center or swimming pool). The additional prison term must be served consecutively with the prison term imposed for the underlying offense. </p>

tv_txt: I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 30 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 9, 2023 Ms. Jackson Lee (for herself and Mr. McCaul ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase the punishment for certain offenses involving children, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Human Trafficking in School Zones Act . 2. Increased punishment for certain offenses involving children (a) In general Chapter 110 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2251A the following: 2251B. Offenses involving children (a) Offense Any person who commits a felony offense involving a minor under section 1201, 1466A, 1470, 1591, 1594, 2241, 2242, 2243, 2244, 2245, 2251, 2251A, 2260, 2421, 2422, 2423, or 2425, within 1,000 feet of the real property comprising a public or private elementary, vocational, or secondary school or a public or private college, junior college, or university, school-sponsored activity, or a playground, or housing facility owned by a public housing authority, or within 100 feet of a public or private youth center, public park, public playground, public swimming pool, or video arcade facility, shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of up to 5 years in addition to the imprisonment imposed for the offense under that provision. The sentence imposed under this section shall be consecutive to any sentence imposed for the offense under that provision. (b) Minor defined In this section, the term minor means an individual who has not attained 18 years of age. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 110 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2251A the following new item: 2251B. Offenses involving children. .