Protection of Children from Sexual Predators Act

LiveLaughLuv · 11-02-2009, 10:58 AM

Public Law 105-314 October 30, 1998

Protection of Children From Sexual Predators Act of 1998
http://www.docstoc.com/docs/document...oc_id=14383360

Contents

Protection of Children From Sexual Predators Act
October 30, 1998: Public Law No: 105-314.

POPULAR TITLES:
Child Protection Act ~ Sexual Predator Punishment Act
SHORT TITLES AS PASSED SENATE:
Protection of Children From Sexual Predators Act of 1998
OFFICIAL TITLE AS INTRODUCED:
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to violent sex crimes against children, and for other purposes.

Summary of Sections:
Title I: Protection of Children From Predators

Title II: Protection of Children From Child Pornography

Title III: Sexual Abuse Prevention

Title IV: Prohibition on Transfer of Obscene Material to Minors

Title V: Increased Penalties for Offenses Against Children and For Repeat Offenders

Title VI: Criminal, Procedural, and Administrative Reforms

Title VII: Murder and Kidnapping Investigations

Title VIII: Restricted Access to Interactive Computer Services

Title IX: Studies

Link Here for full text (offsite)
http://www.prevent-abuse-now.com/law2ac.htm

LiveLaughLuv · 11-02-2009, 11:00 AM

Title I: Protection of Children From Predators - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit, and set penalties for, using the mail or any facility or means of interstate or foreign commerce to knowingly initiate the transmission of the name, address, telephone number, social security number, or electronic mail address of a person under age 16 with intent to entice, encourage, offer, or solicit any person to engage in illegal sexual activity.

Title II: Protection of Children From Child Pornography - Provides for the prosecution of individuals for the production of child pornography if the visual depiction was produced with materials that have been mailed, shipped, or transported in interstate or foreign commerce, including by computer.

Title III: Sexual Abuse Prevention - Doubles the maximum term of imprisonment for abusive sexual contact with an individual who has not attained age 12.

(Sec. 303) Replaces repeat offender provisions with a provision doubling the maximum term of imprisonment after a prior sex offense conviction.

Title IV: Prohibition on Transfer of Obscene Material to Minors - Prohibits, and sets penalties for: (1) using the mail or any facility or means of interstate or foreign commerce to knowingly transfer obscene matter to another individual known to be under age 16; and (2) attempting to do so.

Title V: Increased Penalties for Offenses Against Children and For Repeat Offenders - Provides that any person convicted of a Federal offense that is a serious violent felony or a violation constituting coercion or enticement to travel to engage in illegal sexual activity, transportation with intent to engage in illegal sexual activity or in a sexual act with a juvenile, or sexual exploitation of a child, shall, unless the death sentence is imposed, be sentenced to life imprisonment if the victim is under age 14 and dies as a result of the offense, provided the defendant, in the course of the offense, engaged in specified conduct for which the death penalty would be imposed. Authorizes the court to impose any lesser sentence that is authorized by law to take into account any substantial assistance provided by the defendant in the investigation or prosecution of another person who has committed an offense, or for other good cause.

Title VI: Criminal, Procedural, and Administrative Reforms - Provides for pretrial detention of persons who commit specified Federal sex offenses involving transportation of a minor for illegal sexual activity.

(Sec. 604) Requires electronic communication service and remote computing service providers (providers) to report as soon as reasonably possible to law enforcement agencies designated by the Attorney General any knowledge of facts or circumstances from which a violation of specified offenses involving child pornography is apparent. Sets fines for initial and subsequent failures to make a required report.

(Sec. 605) Expands the number of sex crimes against minors for which the victim may seek a civil remedy for personal injuries.

Title VII: Murder and Kidnapping Investigations - Amends the Federal judicial code to authorize the Attorney General and the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to investigate serial killings when requested by the head of a State or local law enforcement agency.

(Sec. 702) Amends the Federal criminal code to specify that: (1) the kidnapping offense applies regardless of whether the person was alive when transported across a State boundary if the person was alive when the transportation began; and (2) the fact that a presumption that a person has been transported in interstate or foreign commerce has not yet taken effect because 24 hours haven't passed since the abduction does not preclude a Federal investigation of a possible kidnapping before the 24-hour period has ended.

Title VIII: Restricted Access to Interactive Computer Services - Prohibits any Federal agency, officer, or employee from implementing or providing financial assistance to any Federal program or activity in which a Federal prisoner is allowed access to any electronic communication or remote computing service without the supervision of a Government official.

Urges State Governors, legislators, and prison administrators to prohibit unsupervised access to the Internet by State prisoners.

Title IX: Studies - Directs the Attorney General to: (1) request that the National Academy of Sciences, acting through its National Research Council, enter into a contract to study computer-based technologies and other approaches to the problem of the availability of pornographic material to children on the Internet in order to develop possible amendments to Federal criminal law and other law enforcement techniques to respond to the problem; and (2) study existing State programs for informing the public about the presence of sexual predators released from prison and the feasibility of establishing a national hotline for parents to access an FBI database that tracks the location of convicted sexual predators. Sets forth reporting requirements.
http://www.prevent-abuse-now.com/law2ac.htm#one

Roamer · 11-02-2009, 11:16 AM

It sounds good to me! Anything that will protect children from perverts has to help!

texanne · 11-02-2009, 09:10 PM

Now how do we drum it into people's heads that the children are in danger and must be protected? How do we get rid of the "it cannot happen to me" syndrome. Kudos to those working to make the internet, etc safer.

11-02-2009, 10:58 AM	#1
LiveLaughLuv Super Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: United States of America Posts: 9,681	Protection of Children from Sexual Predators Act Public Law 105-314 October 30, 1998 Protection of Children From Sexual Predators Act of 1998 http://www.docstoc.com/docs/document...oc_id=14383360 Contents Protection of Children From Sexual Predators Act October 30, 1998: Public Law No: 105-314. POPULAR TITLES: Child Protection Act ~ Sexual Predator Punishment Act SHORT TITLES AS PASSED SENATE: Protection of Children From Sexual Predators Act of 1998 OFFICIAL TITLE AS INTRODUCED: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, with respect to violent sex crimes against children, and for other purposes. Summary of Sections: Title I: Protection of Children From Predators Title II: Protection of Children From Child Pornography Title III: Sexual Abuse Prevention Title IV: Prohibition on Transfer of Obscene Material to Minors Title V: Increased Penalties for Offenses Against Children and For Repeat Offenders Title VI: Criminal, Procedural, and Administrative Reforms Title VII: Murder and Kidnapping Investigations Title VIII: Restricted Access to Interactive Computer Services Title IX: Studies Link Here for full text (offsite) http://www.prevent-abuse-now.com/law2ac.htm __________________ Caylee Marie Anthony August 9, 2005- Remains found December 11, 2008 All above posts are In My Humble Opinion Team HFTM

11-02-2009, 11:00 AM	#2
LiveLaughLuv Super Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: United States of America Posts: 9,681	Title I: Protection of Children From Predators - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit, and set penalties for, using the mail or any facility or means of interstate or foreign commerce to knowingly initiate the transmission of the name, address, telephone number, social security number, or electronic mail address of a person under age 16 with intent to entice, encourage, offer, or solicit any person to engage in illegal sexual activity. Title II: Protection of Children From Child Pornography - Provides for the prosecution of individuals for the production of child pornography if the visual depiction was produced with materials that have been mailed, shipped, or transported in interstate or foreign commerce, including by computer. Title III: Sexual Abuse Prevention - Doubles the maximum term of imprisonment for abusive sexual contact with an individual who has not attained age 12. (Sec. 303) Replaces repeat offender provisions with a provision doubling the maximum term of imprisonment after a prior sex offense conviction. Title IV: Prohibition on Transfer of Obscene Material to Minors - Prohibits, and sets penalties for: (1) using the mail or any facility or means of interstate or foreign commerce to knowingly transfer obscene matter to another individual known to be under age 16; and (2) attempting to do so. Title V: Increased Penalties for Offenses Against Children and For Repeat Offenders - Provides that any person convicted of a Federal offense that is a serious violent felony or a violation constituting coercion or enticement to travel to engage in illegal sexual activity, transportation with intent to engage in illegal sexual activity or in a sexual act with a juvenile, or sexual exploitation of a child, shall, unless the death sentence is imposed, be sentenced to life imprisonment if the victim is under age 14 and dies as a result of the offense, provided the defendant, in the course of the offense, engaged in specified conduct for which the death penalty would be imposed. Authorizes the court to impose any lesser sentence that is authorized by law to take into account any substantial assistance provided by the defendant in the investigation or prosecution of another person who has committed an offense, or for other good cause. Title VI: Criminal, Procedural, and Administrative Reforms - Provides for pretrial detention of persons who commit specified Federal sex offenses involving transportation of a minor for illegal sexual activity. (Sec. 604) Requires electronic communication service and remote computing service providers (providers) to report as soon as reasonably possible to law enforcement agencies designated by the Attorney General any knowledge of facts or circumstances from which a violation of specified offenses involving child pornography is apparent. Sets fines for initial and subsequent failures to make a required report. (Sec. 605) Expands the number of sex crimes against minors for which the victim may seek a civil remedy for personal injuries. Title VII: Murder and Kidnapping Investigations - Amends the Federal judicial code to authorize the Attorney General and the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to investigate serial killings when requested by the head of a State or local law enforcement agency. (Sec. 702) Amends the Federal criminal code to specify that: (1) the kidnapping offense applies regardless of whether the person was alive when transported across a State boundary if the person was alive when the transportation began; and (2) the fact that a presumption that a person has been transported in interstate or foreign commerce has not yet taken effect because 24 hours haven't passed since the abduction does not preclude a Federal investigation of a possible kidnapping before the 24-hour period has ended. Title VIII: Restricted Access to Interactive Computer Services - Prohibits any Federal agency, officer, or employee from implementing or providing financial assistance to any Federal program or activity in which a Federal prisoner is allowed access to any electronic communication or remote computing service without the supervision of a Government official. Urges State Governors, legislators, and prison administrators to prohibit unsupervised access to the Internet by State prisoners. Title IX: Studies - Directs the Attorney General to: (1) request that the National Academy of Sciences, acting through its National Research Council, enter into a contract to study computer-based technologies and other approaches to the problem of the availability of pornographic material to children on the Internet in order to develop possible amendments to Federal criminal law and other law enforcement techniques to respond to the problem; and (2) study existing State programs for informing the public about the presence of sexual predators released from prison and the feasibility of establishing a national hotline for parents to access an FBI database that tracks the location of convicted sexual predators. Sets forth reporting requirements. http://www.prevent-abuse-now.com/law2ac.htm#one __________________ Caylee Marie Anthony August 9, 2005- Remains found December 11, 2008 All above posts are In My Humble Opinion Team HFTM

11-02-2009, 11:16 AM	#3
Roamer Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,362	It sounds good to me! Anything that will protect children from perverts has to help! __________________ If dogs don't go to Heaven, I wanna go where they go... Will Rogers Unless a link is provided, all opinions are my own. TEAM www.helpfindthemissing.org

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11-02-2009, 09:10 PM	#4
texanne Super Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Texas Gulf Coast Posts: 3,882	Now how do we drum it into people's heads that the children are in danger and must be protected? How do we get rid of the "it cannot happen to me" syndrome. Kudos to those working to make the internet, etc safer.