119-hr-393119th Congress

No Repeat Child Sex Offenders Act

Sponsored By: Representative Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13]

Introduced

Summary

This bill would make death or life imprisonment the peak federal penalty for many crimes against children. It would rewrite sentencing language across Title 18 to apply that top penalty to trafficking, coercion, transportation, exploitation, selling, and sexual abuse of minors.

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  • Defendants: Convictions under the amended statutes could carry death or life imprisonment. In some provisions the law would also impose fines plus those penalties.
  • Repeat offenders: The bill creates statutory enhancements that raise the maximum penalties for repeat convictions.
  • Scope: It alters multiple criminal provisions in Title 18 to replace many previously specified prison terms with the option of death or life imprisonment for offenses involving minors.

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Tougher penalties for child sex crimes

This bill would raise federal penalties for child sex trafficking, exploitation, and abuse. People convicted could face life in prison or the death penalty. Courts could also impose fines. Some repeat or related offenses would require life or death penalties. If enacted, these changes would apply upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13]

FL • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15]

    IL • R

    Sponsored 1/14/2025

  • Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 1/15/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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