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Code · STATUTE-COMPILATIONS · Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017 · Sec. 4

Sec. 4. ENSURING ABILITY TO ENFORCE FEDERAL AND STATE CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAW RELATING TO SEX TRAFFICKING

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## SEC. 4 ENSURING ABILITY TO ENFORCE FEDERAL AND STATE CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAW RELATING TO SEX TRAFFICKING ###
(a)In General Section 230(e) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 230(e)) is amended by adding at the end the following: > > #### “(5) No effect on sex trafficking law > > Nothing in this section (other than subsection (c)(2)(A)) shall be construed to impair or limit— > > > ##### “(A) > > any claim in a civil action brought under section 1595 of title 18, United States Code, if the conduct underlying the claim constitutes a violation of section 1591 of that title; > > > ##### “(B) > > any charge in a criminal prosecution brought under State law if the conduct underlying the charge would constitute a violation of section 1591 of title 18, United States Code; or > > > ##### “(C) > > any charge in a criminal prosecution brought under State law if the conduct underlying the charge would constitute a violation of section 2421A of title 18, United States Code, and promotion or facilitation of prostitution is illegal in the jurisdiction where the defendant’s promotion or facilitation of prostitution was targeted.” > . ###
(b)Effective Date **[**[47 U.S.C. 230 note](/us/usc/t47/s230)**]** The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, and the amendment made by subsection
(a)shall apply regardless of whether the conduct alleged occurred, or is alleged to have occurred, before, on, or after such date of enactment.
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