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114th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 572
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
February 25, 2015
Mr. Kirk introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
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 title 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 acts
(a)
In general
Section 1591(a)(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting advertises, after obtains,.
(b)
Mens Rea requirement
Section 1591(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended in the undesignated matter following paragraph (2), by inserting , except where, in an offense under paragraph (2), the act constituting the violation of paragraph (1) is advertising, after knowing, or.
(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.