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Protect Children’s Innocence Act

3/13/2024, 1:43 AM

Summary of Bill S 2357

Bill 118 s 2357, also known as the Protect Children's Innocence Act, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The main goal of this bill is to protect children from exposure to harmful and inappropriate content on the internet.

The bill proposes several measures to achieve this goal. Firstly, it requires internet service providers to offer a free filtering service that blocks access to adult content for all devices connected to their network. This would help parents to easily control what their children can access online.

Additionally, the bill mandates that all websites hosting adult content must verify the age of their users before allowing access to such content. This is aimed at preventing children from stumbling upon inappropriate material while browsing the internet. Furthermore, the bill includes provisions for increased penalties for individuals or companies found to be distributing child pornography. This is in line with the government's efforts to crack down on the production and distribution of illegal and harmful content involving children. Overall, the Protect Children's Innocence Act seeks to create a safer online environment for children by implementing measures to prevent their exposure to harmful and inappropriate content. It is currently being debated in Congress, with supporters arguing that it is necessary to protect the innocence of children in today's digital age.

Current Status of Bill S 2357

Bill S 2357 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 18, 2023. Bill S 2357 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on July 18, 2023.  Bill S 2357's most recent activity was Star Print ordered on the bill. as of September 30, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2357

Total Number of Sponsors
2
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
2
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
4
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
4
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2357

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Child health
- Civil actions and liability
- Drug therapy
- Health care costs and insurance
- Health care coverage and access
- Health programs administration and funding
- Higher education
- Medical education
- Sex and reproductive health
- Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
- Surgery and anesthesia
- Teaching, teachers, curricula
- Visas and passports

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2357

Protect Children’s Innocence Act
Protect Children’s Innocence Act
A bill to amend chapter 110 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit gender-affirming care on minors, and for other purposes.

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