H.R. 285 — Referred from Senate

IIB 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 285 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 28, 2015Received February 4, 2015Read 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