CHILD PROTECTION REGISTRAT ACT House SponsorsRep. Charles E. Jefferson-Patricia Bailey, Robin Kelly and David E. Miller 3/4/2004HouseTabled By Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson New Act Creates the Child Protection Registry Act. Requires the Attorney General to establish a Child Protection Registry. Makes it unlawful for a person to initiate any commercial message or communication to any registered Contact Point if the message or communication: advertises products or services that a minor child is prohibited by law from purchasing; or contains or advertises adult content or links to such content. Makes it unlawful for a person to promote or allow the promotion of a trade or business in violation of this Act. Provides that the Contact Points subject to the Child Protection Registry are electronic mail addresses, instant message identities, postal addresses, and telephone numbers. Provides that consent by a minor is not a defense for a violation of this Act. Provides that a person is not in violation of the Act if the Contact Point has been on the Registry for less than 30 days or the person reasonably relies on the Registry provided by the Attorney General. Provides that the Attorney General shall establish procedures to report violations of this Act. Contains criminal and civil penalties. Effective immediately. 2/2/2004HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Charles E. Jefferson 2/3/2004HouseFirst Reading 2/3/2004HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/19/2004HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 2/26/2004HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 013-000-000 2/26/2004HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/26/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Bailey 3/2/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly 3/2/2004HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/2/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/4/2004HouseTabled By Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson 3/24/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller