H.R. 30 – Reading Mode

118th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 30

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 9, 2023

Ms. Jackson Lee (for herself and Mr. McCaul) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase the punishment for certain offenses involving children, and for other purposes.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Stop Human Trafficking in School Zones Act.

Increased punishment for certain offenses involving children

(a)

In general

Chapter 110 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2251A the following:

2251B.

Offenses involving children

(a)

Offense

Any person who commits a felony offense involving a minor under section 1201, 1466A, 1470, 1591, 1594, 2241, 2242, 2243, 2244, 2245, 2251, 2251A, 2260, 2421, 2422, 2423, or 2425, within 1,000 feet of the real property comprising a public or private elementary, vocational, or secondary school or a public or private college, junior college, or university, school-sponsored activity, or a playground, or housing facility owned by a public housing authority, or within 100 feet of a public or private youth center, public park, public playground, public swimming pool, or video arcade facility, shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of up to 5 years in addition to the imprisonment imposed for the offense under that provision. The sentence imposed under this section shall be consecutive to any sentence imposed for the offense under that provision.

(b)

Minor defined

In this section, the term minor means an individual who has not attained 18 years of age.

(b)

Clerical amendment

The table of sections for chapter 110 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2251A the following new item:

2251B. Offenses involving children.