Pennsylvania: ACLU Against Proposed Sexting LegislationFYI by PLS: “The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania hosted a teleconference to discuss legal and social ramifications of Pennsylvania’s proposed sexting legislation. Vic Walczak, Legal Director for the ACLU of PA said HB 2189 is ‘fatally flawed’ and would ‘make minors criminals.”’ House Bill 2189: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, defining the offense of dissemination of prohibited materials by minors via electronic communications. Juvenile Law Center and American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania Joint Position Statement on HB 2189 and Other Efforts to Criminalize Teen Sexting Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Proposed “sexting” law foes seek to scrap it Times Leader: Juvenile advocates oppose “sexting” bill
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