§ 2427. Inclusion of offenses relating to child pornography in definition of sexual activity for which any person can be charged with a criminal offense

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. 1998

   Protection of Children From Sexual Predators Act of 1998

   Pub. L. 105–314 title I § 105(a) · 112 Stat. 2974

   Enacted · 18 U.S.C. § 2427

   Added Pub. L. 105–314, title I, § 105(a), Oct. 30, 1998, 112 Stat. 2977

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Added Pub. L. 105–314, title I, § 105(a), Oct. 30, 1998, 112 Stat. 2977

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) In General.— Chapter 117 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: “§ 2427. Inclusion of offenses relating to child pornography in definition of sexual activity for which any person can be charged with a criminal offense “In this chapter, the term ‘sexual activity for which any person can be charged with a criminal offense’ includes the production of child pornography, as defined in section 2256(8).”.

2. 2023

   Preventing Child Sex Abuse Act of 2023

   Pub. L. 118–31 div. E title LI § 5102(e) · 137 Stat. 136

   Inserted · 18 U.S.C. § 2427

   Pub. L. 118–31 inserted “does not require interpersonal physical contact, and” before “includes”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 118–31 inserted “does not require interpersonal physical contact, and” before “includes”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (e) Sexual Activity With Minors.— Section 2427 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting “does not require interpersonal physical contact, and” before “includes”.

2 of 2 references resolved to an enrolled provision