Child Predators Accountability Act
Current understanding
To be populated as evidence accumulates.
Evidence log
- 2026-03-02 — James T. Woods Act: cross-connection with james-t-woods-act: Both expand the federal child-exploitation criminal code — the Woods Act adds sextortion and online-coercion offenses, while the Child Predators Accountability Act broadens production offenses to cover causing minors to be depicted in sexually explicit conduct. (novelty: 3)
- 2026-01-13 — Child Predators Accountability Act: Bill would expand federal child-pornography production statutes to criminalize causing a minor to be depicted in sexually explicit conduct, including the minor’s mere presence in such a depiction — broadening the actus reus beyond active participation. (novelty: 2)