S. 3951 · 117th Congress
Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools to end the Exploitation of Children Today Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Josh Hawley
- Introduced
- 2022-03-29
- Latest action
- 2022-03-29 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools to end the Exploitation of Children Today Act or the PROTECT Act of 2022
This bill alters federal sentencing for individuals who commit certain child pornography offenses.
It generally requires judges to impose a sentence that is not less than the minimum period specified in the sentencing guideline range.
The bill also increases certain criminal penalties for possession of child pornography.