Now the bill, would be send to the Lok Sabha for its approval.
The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill, 2019 also provides for fines and imprisonment to curb child pornography.
It was introduced in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday by Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani.
Earlier this month, the Union Cabinet approved amendments to strengthen the POCSO Act to combat rising cases of child sex abuse.