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H.R. 1076: Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009

Sponsor: Smith (R - TX)

Official Title: A bill to amend Title 18, United States Code, to protect youth from exploitation by adults using the Internet, and for other purposes.

Status:
2/13/2009: Introduced
2/13/2009: Referred to House Judiciary Committee

Commentary:
This bill would prohibit Internet service providers from knowingly engaging in any conduct that they know or have reason to believe “facilitates access to, or the possession of, child pornography.” Violations would be punishable by criminal fines and imprisonment of up to 10 years. This bill also adds several child pornography-related offenses to the list of predicate offenses for money laundering and RICO charges. In addition, the bill would require electronic communications service providers to retain records for at least two years on all Internet sites users access; violations would be punishable by criminal penalties. Finally, the bill would increase the maximum terms of imprisonment for several offenses related to child pornography and sexual exploitation.

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