S 4619 United States Senate · 118th Congress

Stop Comstock Act

This bill amends federal obscenity laws to remove outdated references to abortion and "immoral" materials. It revises Title 18 sections 552, 1461, and 1462 by deleting phrases like "procuring abortion" and "indecent or immoral use," and updates definitions to focus solely on "obscene materials." The changes clarify that federal mail and commerce restrictions apply only to obscene materials, not to medical information or other protected content. This directly affects how federal laws regulate the mailing or transportation of materials, particularly impacting the legal treatment of abortion-related medical information in postal and shipping contexts.
Sub-Topics: Women's Health
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jun 20, 2024 Last action Jun 20, 2024