§ 2422. Coercion and enticement

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1948

   Pub. L. 80–645 · 62 Stat. 683

   Enacted · 18 U.S.C. § 2422

   June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 812

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 812

2. 1986

   Child Sexual Abuse and Pornography Act of 1986

   Pub. L. 99–628 § 5(b)(1) · 100 Stat. 3510

   1. Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 2422

      Pub. L. 99–628 substituted “and enticement” for “or enticement of female” in section catchline

   2. Amended · 18 U.S.C. § 2422

      Pub. L. 99–628 amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Whoever knowingly persuades, induces, entices, or coerces any woman or girl to go from one place to another in interstate or foreign commerce, or in the District of Columbia or in any Territory or Possession of the United States, for the purpose of prostitution or debauchery, or for any other immoral purpose, or with the intent and purpose on the part of such person that such woman or girl shall engage in the practice of prostitution or debauchery, or any other immoral practice, whether with or without her consent, and thereby knowingly causes such woman or girl to go and to be carried or transported as a passenger upon the line or route of any common carrier or carriers in interstate or foreign commerce, or in the District of Columbia or in any Territory or Possession of the United States, shall be fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 99–628 substituted “and enticement” for “or enticement of female” in section catchline and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Whoever knowingly persuades, induces, entices, or coerces any woman or girl to go from one place to another in interstate or foreign commerce, or in the District of Columbia or in any Territory or Possession of the United States, for the purpose of prostitution or debauchery, or for any other immoral purpose, or with the intent and purpose on the part of such person that such woman or girl shall engage in the practice of prostitution or debauchery, or any other immoral practice, whether with or without her consent, and thereby knowingly causes such woman or girl to go and to be carried or transported as a passenger upon the line or route of any common carrier or carriers in interstate or foreign commerce, or in the District of Columbia or in any Territory or Possession of the United States, shall be fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) Chapter 117 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking out section 2421 and all that follows through section 2423 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: “§ 2421. Transportation generally “Whoever knowingly transports any individual in interstate or foreign commerce, or in any Territory or Possession of the United States, with intent that such individual engage in prostitution, or in any sexual activity for which any person can be charged with a criminal offense, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than five years, or both. “§ 2422. Coercion and enticement “Whoever knowingly persuades, induces, entices, or coerces any individual to travel in interstate of foreign commerce, or in any Territory or Possession of the United States, to engage in prostitution, or in any sexual activity for which any person can be charged with a criminal offense, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than five years, or both. “§ 2423. Transportation of minors “Whoever knowingly transports any individual under the age of 18 years in interstate or foreign commerce, or in any Territory or Possession of the United States, with intent that such individual engage in prostitution, or in any sexual activity for which any person can be charged with a criminal offense, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both.”.

3. 1988

   Minor and Technical Criminal Law Amendments Act of 1988

   Pub. L. 100–690 title VII § 7070 · 102 Stat. 4181

   Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 2422

   Pub. L. 100–690 substituted “or” for “of” before “foreign commerce”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 100–690 substituted “or” for “of” before “foreign commerce”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 7070. CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERROR. Section 2422 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking “of foreign commerce” and inserting “or foreign commerce”

4. 1996

   Pub. L. 104–104 title V § 508 · 110 Stat. 137

   1. Amended · 18 U.S.C. § 2422

      Pub. L. 104–104 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a)

   2. Added · 18 U.S.C. § 2422

      Pub. L. 104–104 added subsec. (b)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 104–104 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and added subsec. (b).

5. 1998

   Protection of Children From Sexual Predators Act of 1998

   Pub. L. 105–314 § 102(1) · 112 Stat. 2974

   1. Inserted · 18 U.S.C. § 2422(a)

      Pub. L. 105–314, § 102(1), inserted “or attempts to do so,” before “shall be fined”

   2. Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 2422(a)

      Pub. L. 105–314, § 102(1), substituted “10 years” for “five years”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–314, § 102(1), inserted “or attempts to do so,” before “shall be fined” and substituted “10 years” for “five years”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by inserting “or attempts to do so,” before “shall be fined”; and (B) by striking “five” and inserting “10”; and

6. 1998

   Protection of Children From Sexual Predators Act of 1998

   Pub. L. 105–314 § 102(2) · 112 Stat. 2974

   1. Added · 18 U.S.C. § 2422(b)

      Pub. L. 105–314, § 102(2), added subsec. (b)

   2. Struck · 18 U.S.C. § 2422(b)

      Pub. L. 105–314, § 102(2), struck out former subsec. (b) which read as follows: “Whoever, using any facility or means of interstate or foreign commerce, including the mail, or within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States, knowingly persuades, induces, entices, or coerces any individual who has not attained the age of 18 years to engage in prostitution or any sexual act for which any person may be criminally prosecuted, or attempts to do so, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both.”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 105–314, § 102(2), added subsec. (b) and struck out former subsec. (b) which read as follows: “Whoever, using any facility or means of interstate or foreign commerce, including the mail, or within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States, knowingly persuades, induces, entices, or coerces any individual who has not attained the age of 18 years to engage in prostitution or any sexual act for which any person may be criminally prosecuted, or attempts to do so, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following: “(b) Whoever, using the mail or any facility or means of interstate or foreign commerce, or within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States knowingly persuades, induces, entices, or coerces any individual who has not attained the age of 18 years, to engage in prostitution or any sexual activity for which any person can be charged with a criminal offense, or attempts to do so, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 15 years, or both.”.

7. 2003

   Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools to end the Exploitation of Children Today Act of 2003

   Pub. L. 108–21 § 103(a)(2)(A) · 117 Stat. 650

   Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 2422(a)

   Pub. L. 108–21, § 103(a)(2)(A), substituted “20 years” for “10 years”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108–21, § 103(a)(2)(A), substituted “20 years” for “10 years”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (A) in section 2422(a), by striking “10” and inserting “20”;

8. 2003

   Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools to end the Exploitation of Children Today Act of 2003

   Pub. L. 108–21 § 103(a)(2)(B) · 117 Stat. 650

   1. Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 2422(b)

      Pub. L. 108–21, § 103(a)(2)(B), (b)(2)(A), substituted “and imprisoned not less than 5 years and” for “, imprisoned”

   2. Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 2422(b)

      Pub. L. 108–21, § 103(a)(2)(B), (b)(2)(A), substituted “30 years” for “15 years, or both”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 108–21, § 103(a)(2)(B), (b)(2)(A), substituted “and imprisoned not less than 5 years and” for “, imprisoned” and “30 years” for “15 years, or both”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (B) in section 2422(b), by striking “15” and inserting “30”; and

9. 2006

   Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006

   Pub. L. 109–248 title II § 203 · 120 Stat. 587

   Substituted · 18 U.S.C. § 2422(b)

   Pub. L. 109–248 substituted “not less than 10 years or for life” for “not less than 5 years and not more than 30 years”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 109–248 substituted “not less than 10 years or for life” for “not less than 5 years and not more than 30 years”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 203. PENALTIES FOR COERCION AND ENTICEMENT BY SEX OFFENDERS.   Section 2422(b) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking “not less than 5 years and not more than 30 years” and inserting “not less than 10 years or for life”.

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