Post by Logan on Feb 23, 2016 9:20:53 GMT -6
Kansas Senate gives approval to 'sexting' bill, early release program for parents
The Kansas Senate gave first-round approval Monday to several pieces of criminal justice legislation to create three new sexting crimes and release low-risk prisoners who are parents.
Senate Bill 391, described by its sponsor as “the sexting bill,” would create three new crimes: unlawful transmission of a visual depiction of a child, aggravated unlawful transmission of a visual depiction of a child and unlawful possession of a visual depiction of a child. It was passed by a voice vote Monday.
Unlawful transmission of a visual depiction of a child is defined as transmitting images or videos of a child between the ages of 12-17 in a state of nudity when the offender is under the age of 19. It would be a misdemeanor on first offense but a felony after multiple offenses.
Aggravated unlawful transmission of a visual depiction of a child is similar. It involves the same acts done with the intent to inflict emotional, psychological or physical harm. It would be a felony.
Read more: cjonline.com/news/2016-02-22/kansas-senate-gives-approval-sexting-bill-early-release-program-parents
The Kansas Senate gave first-round approval Monday to several pieces of criminal justice legislation to create three new sexting crimes and release low-risk prisoners who are parents.
Senate Bill 391, described by its sponsor as “the sexting bill,” would create three new crimes: unlawful transmission of a visual depiction of a child, aggravated unlawful transmission of a visual depiction of a child and unlawful possession of a visual depiction of a child. It was passed by a voice vote Monday.
Unlawful transmission of a visual depiction of a child is defined as transmitting images or videos of a child between the ages of 12-17 in a state of nudity when the offender is under the age of 19. It would be a misdemeanor on first offense but a felony after multiple offenses.
Aggravated unlawful transmission of a visual depiction of a child is similar. It involves the same acts done with the intent to inflict emotional, psychological or physical harm. It would be a felony.
Read more: cjonline.com/news/2016-02-22/kansas-senate-gives-approval-sexting-bill-early-release-program-parents