Federal Law

North Carolina Republican introduces bill to close child pornography loophole

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Congressman Mark Harris, a Republican from North Carolina, has introduced legislation aimed at closing what he and his supporters describe as a loophole in federal law that lets some producers of sexually explicit videos featuring children in the background evade punishment. The bill targets cases where minors are intentionally depicted in a sexually exploitative context but are not directly engaged in sexual acts, and Harris argues the change is necessary to better protect children from exploitation.