Allows victims of unlawful obscenity to sue for damages and attorney's fees.
The bill amends the Criminal Code of 2012 to allow any person harmed by the unlawful sale, distribution, promotion, or exhibition of obscene material to bring a civil action against the responsible individual or entity. The prevailing plaintiff may be entitled to compensatory and punitive damages, up to $10,000,000 per count, with each instance of violation constituting a separate count. Additionally, the plaintiff may recover reasonable attorney's fees and seek injunctive relief to prevent further violations.
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