A 4470
"Video Game Marketplace Child Protection and Anti-Trafficking Act," creates new penalties for non-reporting of suspected human trafficking through video game marketplaces.
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Bill overview
The Video Game Marketplace Child Protection and Anti-Trafficking Act creates new criminal penalties for failing to report suspected human trafficking occurring through video game marketplaces. Specifically, it establishes that knowingly using such a platform to facilitate trafficking or child abuse is a crime of the first degree, carrying significant fines and potential prison sentences. The bill also requires gaming platforms to implement policies to prevent trafficking and report suspected activity to law enforcement. Finally, it provides a defense for those who reasonably report suspected trafficking, shielding them from liability.
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Gerry Scharfenberger
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