2018 Senate Bill 879

Increase child pornography penalties

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 27, 2018

Introduced by Sen. Margaret O’Brien (R-20)

To adopt sentencing guidelines for the enhanced penalties proposed by Senate Bill 878 for knowingly possessing or accessing child pornography depicting a prepubescent child.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

March 1, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 14, 2018

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

March 15, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Law and Justice