United States 116th Congress Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

S 2401 — JUSTICE Act of 2019

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Jurists United to Stop Trafficking Imitation Child Exploitation Act of 2019 or the JUSTICE Act of 2019 This bill broadens the prohibition on importation or transportation of obscene materials. Specifically, the bill makes it a crime to import, or knowingly use a common carrier or interactive computer service to transport, a child sex doll.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill adds a prohibition on the importation or transportation of child sex dolls to existing law.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 1462

    or

    The amendment ensures that paragraph (a) does not end with 'or', allowing for a smoother transition to the new paragraph.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 1462

    or

    The amendment ensures that paragraph (b) does not end with 'or', allowing for a smoother transition to the new paragraph.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 1462

    (d) any child sex doll; or

    The bill introduces a new category of prohibited items, specifically the importation or transportation of child sex dolls.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 1462

    In this section, the term `child sex doll' means an anatomically-correct doll, mannequin, or robot, with the features of, or with features that resemble those of, a minor, intended for use in sexual acts.

    The bill defines what constitutes a 'child sex doll' to clarify the prohibition in the law.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 2401 do?
Jurists United to Stop Trafficking Imitation Child Exploitation Act of 2019 or the JUSTICE Act of 2019 This bill broadens the prohibition on importation or transportation of obscene materials. Specifically, the bill makes it a crime to import, or knowingly use a common carrier or interactive computer service to transport, a child sex doll.
Who sponsors S 2401?
S 2401 is sponsored by Kennedy, John (Republican).
What is the current status of S 2401?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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