2017 US Code
Title 18 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Part I - Crimes
Chapter 110 - Sexual Exploitation and Other Abuse of Children
Sec. 2258D - Limited liability for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

(a) In General.—Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), a civil claim or criminal charge against the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, including any director, officer, employee, or agent of such center, arising from the performance of the CyberTipline responsibilities or functions of such center, as described in this section, section 2258A or 2258C of this title, or section 404 of the Missing Children's Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5773),¹ or from the effort of such center to identify child victims may not be brought in any Federal or State court.

(b) Intentional, Reckless, or Other Misconduct.—Subsection (a) shall not apply to a claim or charge if the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, or a director, officer, employee, or agent of such center—

(c) Ordinary Business Activities.—Subsection (a) shall not apply to an act or omission relating to an ordinary business activity, including general administration or operations, the use of motor vehicles, or personnel management.

(d) Minimizing Access.—The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children shall—

(Added Pub. L. 110–401, title V, §501(a), Oct. 13, 2008, 122 Stat. 4250.)

Section 404 of the Missing Children's Assistance Act, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (b)(2)(C), is section 404 of title IV of Pub. L. 93–415, which was formerly classified to section 5773 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification as section 11293 of Title 34, Crime Control and Law Enforcement.

¹ See References in Text note below.