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H.R. 285 (114th): SAVE Act of 2015

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The text of the bill below is as of Feb 4, 2015 (Referred to Senate Committee). The bill was not enacted into law.

IIB

114th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 285

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

January 28, 2015

Received

February 4, 2015

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

AN ACT

To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a penalty for knowingly selling advertising that offers certain commercial sex acts.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Stop Advertising Victims of Exploitation Act of 2015 or the SAVE Act of 2015.

2.

Advertising that offers certain commercial sex acts

(a)

In general

Section 1591 of title 18, United States Code, is amended in subsection (a)(1), by inserting after obtains, the following: advertises,.

(b)

Mens rea requirement

Section 1591 of title 18, United States Code, is amended in subsection (a), by inserting after knowing, or the following: , except where, in an offense under paragraph (2), the act constituting the violation of paragraph (1) is advertising,.

(c)

Conforming amendments

Section 1591(b) of title 18, United States Code, is amended—

(1)

in paragraph (1), by striking or obtained and inserting obtained, or advertised; and

(2)

in paragraph (2), by striking or obtained and inserting obtained, or advertised.

Passed the House of Representatives January 27, 2015.

Karen L. Haas,

Clerk