118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 353 — PROTECT Act of 2023

“A bill to establish appropriate penalties for possession of child pornography, and for other purposes.”

Crime and law enforcement

Introduced Feb 9, 2023

Last action Feb 9, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Feb 9, 2023

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Referred

Feb 9, 2023

the Judiciary

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Committee

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Senate

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House floor

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

This bill alters federal sentencing for individuals who commit certain child pornography offenses. It generally requires judges to impose a sentence that is not less than the minimum period specified in the sentencing guideline range. The bill also increases certain criminal penalties for possession of child pornography.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in Senate

Timeline · 2 actions

Feb 9, 2023

Introduced in Senate

Feb 9, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.