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ID H0555
Bill
Status
3/25/2016
Primary Sponsor
Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee
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AI Summary
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Creates new offense of sexual exploitation of a child by electronic means (Section 18-1507A) with varying penalties based on distribution scope and offender age.
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A minor distributing explicit content to a single recipient is guilty of a misdemeanor; distribution to multiple parties is a misdemeanor on first offense and felony on subsequent offenses.
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A minor possessing explicit content of another minor not more than 3 years younger is guilty of a misdemeanor; possession of content depicting a minor more than 3 years younger violates existing law.
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A minor who receives and reports such content to a parent, guardian, or law enforcement official is not guilty of a crime under this section.
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Establishes that all proceedings for violations fall under the Juvenile Corrections Act and amends Section 18-8304 to include felony violations of Section 18-1507 in sex offender registration requirements.
Legislative Description
Amends and adds to existing law to provide that sexual exploitation of a child by certain electronic means shall be a misdemeanor in certain instances and a felony in certain instances and that proceedings shall fall under the Juvenile Corrections Act and to provide that a minor who receives content and reports it to certain persons shall not be guilty of a crime.
SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A CHILD
Last Action
April 8, 2016 Session Law Chapter 377 Effective: 07/01/2016
3/25/2016