BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

HB 2291: Sexual abuse of minors

Imposing penalties for engaging in the commercial sexual abuse of minors.

Summary

  • Provides that a person is guilty of promoting commercial sexual abuse of a minor if he or she knowingly advances commercial sexual abuse of a minor or profits from a minor engaged in sexual conduct. Declares that promoting commercial sexual abuse of a minor is a class B felony.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 19, 2007
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46)
Introduced
February 19, 2007 in the House
Last action
January 14, 2008
Companion bill
SB 5718

AN ACT Relating to penalties for engaging in the commercial sexual abuse of minors;

Sponsors

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.

HB 2291 in other sessions

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