HB 2371 -- Crime Predation Prevention Act of 2008

Sponsor:  Harris (23)

This bill establishes the Child Predation Prevention Act of 2008
which requires the Attorney General to appoint a special counsel
for child exploitation prevention and interdiction within his or
her office and requires the Department of Elementary and
Secondary Education to propose model curriculum for educating
children regarding child online safety and to provide educational
materials for parents regarding child online safety to each
school district.

The bill eliminates the crime of enticement of a child and
creates the crimes of Internet sexual exploitation of a child, a
class C felony, and Internet luring of a child, a class D felony,
unless committed with the intent to meet the child for the
purpose of engaging in sexual exploitation or sexual contact in
which case the crime will be a class C felony.  A person who
knowingly views over the Internet any visual depiction or copy of
a minor engaged in sexual explicit conduct will be guilty of a
class D felony.

Any person who is charged with a sexual offense involving a minor
will be presumed to be an unreasonable danger to the public and
to children in the community and may be detained pending trial.
All equipment and personal property used in connection with the
crime will be subject to lawful seizure, impoundment, and
forfeiture.  The court is authorized to order the convicted
person additional conditions of parole, and the person may also
be charged an amount between $50 per month and 10% of his or her
monthly income to offset costs associated with monitoring the
person and his or her obligation to the Crime Victims'
Compensation Fund.

A joint committee is established to assess the technical
feasibility, reliability, cost effectiveness, constitutionality,
and other implementation factors associated with monitoring
persons convicted of sexual crimes against children.  The
committee must submit a report to the Governor, President Pro Tem
of the Senate, and Speaker of the House of Representatives by
December 1, 2008, on the activities and recommendations of the
committee.

Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated October 15, 2008 at 3:12 pm