ENFORCE Act

Key Points

• The bill removes the statute of limitations for prosecuting obscene visual depictions of child sexual abuse. This means prosecutors can bring charges for these crimes no matter how much time has passed since the offense occurred.
• People convicted of creating or sharing obscene depictions of child sexual abuse would be required to register as sex offenders under the Adam Walsh Act, bringing these offenses in line with how child pornography convictions are already treated.
• The bill creates a presumption that defendants charged with these offenses should be held in jail while awaiting trial, making it harder for them to be released on bail. It also adds mandatory supervised release after prison.
• To protect victims, the bill prohibits copying illegal images during legal proceedings. Evidence must stay in the custody of the government or the court, and identifiable minors depicted in the material can access those depictions under controlled conditions.
• The bill also clarifies and expands the federal production offense for child pornography created using computer-generated imagery or other digital means, applying the same penalties as for other child pornography offenses.