PRINTER'S NO. 169
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No.
186
Session of
2023
INTRODUCED BY J. WARD, COLLETT, PHILLIPS-HILL, DUSH,
SANTARSIERO, SCHWANK, BROWN, MASTRIANO, TARTAGLIONE, COMITTA,
STEFANO, ROBINSON AND SAVAL, JANUARY 30, 2023
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY, JANUARY 30, 2023
AN ACT
Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes, making editorial changes to replace
references to the term "child pornography" with references to
the term "child sexual abuse material."
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Sections 3051(k) and 6312(d) heading and
Subchapter C heading of Chapter 76 of Title 18 of the
Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes are amended to read:
§ 3051. Civil causes of action.
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(k) Definitions.--The following words and phrases when used
in this section shall have the meanings given to them in this
subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Sex trade." An act, which if proven beyond a reasonable
doubt, could support a conviction for violation or attempted
violation of Chapter 59 (relating to public indecency) or
section 6312 (relating to sexual abuse of children).
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"Victim of the sex trade." An individual who has:
(1) been the object of a solicitation for prostitution;
(2) been the object of a transaction in a sex act;
(3) been intended or compelled to engage in an act of
prostitution;
(4) been intended or compelled to engage in a sex act;
(5) been described or depicted in material that
advertises an intent or compulsion to engage in sex acts; or
(6) in the case of obscenity or child [pornography has]
sexual abuse material, appeared in or been described or
depicted in the offending conduct or material.
§ 6312. Sexual abuse of children.
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(d) Child [pornography] sexual abuse material.--* * *
SUBCHAPTER C
INTERNET CHILD [PORNOGRAPHY] SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL
Section 2. The definition of "child pornography" in section
7621 of Title 18 is amended and the section is amended by adding
a definition to read:
§ 7621. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this subchapter
shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Child pornography." [As described in section 6312 (relating
to sexual abuse of children).] The term shall have the same
meaning as child sexual abuse material.
"Child sexual abuse material." As described in section
6312(d) (relating to sexual abuse of children).
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Section 3. Sections 7622 and 7626(2) of Title 18 are amended
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to read:
§ 7622. Duty of Internet service provider.
An Internet service provider shall remove or disable access
to child [pornography] sexual abuse material items residing on
or accessible through its service in a manner accessible to
persons located within this Commonwealth within five business
days of when the Internet service provider is notified by the
Attorney General pursuant to section 7628 (relating to
notification procedure) that child [pornography] sexual abuse
material items reside on or are accessible through its service.
§ 7626. Application for order to remove or disable items.
An application for an order of authorization to remove or
disable items residing on or accessible through an Internet
service provider's service shall be made to the court of common
pleas having jurisdiction in writing upon the personal oath or
affirmation of the Attorney General or a district attorney of
the county wherein the items have been discovered and, if
available, shall contain all of the following information:
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(2) A statement of the identity of the investigative or
law enforcement officer that has, in the official scope of
that officer's duties, discovered the child [pornography]
sexual abuse material items.
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Section 4. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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