ENFORCE Act
Rep. Wagner Introduces Bipartisan ENFORCE Act to Toughen Penalties for Child Exploitation Crimes
The ENFORCE Act was recently introduced and is currently being reviewed by the House Committee on the Judiciary. It is in the early stages of the lawmaking process and is considered active. There are no upcoming votes scheduled for this bill at this time.
Legislative Progress
Protecting children is a popular topic that both parties usually agree on, but many bills still get stuck in the busy House Judiciary Committee.
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People convicted of obscene depictions of child sexual abuse would face significantly tougher consequences. They would be required to register as sex offenders, face no statute of limitations on prosecution, be presumed detained before trial, and be subject to mandatory supervised release after prison. These changes bring these offenses in line with child pornography laws and make it much harder for offenders to avoid long-term legal consequences.
“Including Crimes of Obscene Visual Representations of Child Sexual Abuse in Sex Offender Registration.--Section 111(5)(A)(iii) of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 (34 U.S.C. 20911(5)(A)(iii)) is amended by inserting ``1466A or'' before ``1591''.”
Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
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The article notes that the ENFORCE Act, which would subject creators of AI-generated child sexual abuse material to the same penalties as those who produce non-AI material, passed the Senate unanimously in December but has not yet advanced in the House.
Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on Social Media and Child Safety
During a hearing, Senator John Cornyn noted the passage of the ENFORCE Act in the Senate, explaining it ensures offenders using generative AI for CSAM face the same statutory penalties as traditional offenders, though the bill remains stalled in the House.
Louisiana: Senators introduce Enhancing Necessary Federal Offenses Regarding Child Exploitation Act
The article reports on the introduction of the ENFORCE Act by a bipartisan group of Senators. It details how the bill aims to impose the same penalties on AI-generated CSAM as other offenses, including removing the statute of limitations and requiring sex offender registration.
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ENFORCE Act
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