PA: House Judiciary Committee vote on sexting bill expected WednesdayYour4State: “The bill by State Representative Seth Grove (R-York) would make sending nude or inappropriate photos by text message or e-mail a second-degree misdemeanor for anyone between 13 and 17 . . . The bill is expected to be voted on by the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday.” Text of HB 2189 is available here. The bill was referred to judiciary, Jan. 5, 2010. (2.9.2010) The Evening Sun: “State Rep. Seth Grove, R-Dover Township, said he was genuinely surprised to learn that the Pennsylvania ACLU is objecting to his proposed legislation on the subject, because his goal is to reduce the penalty for teens … He’s proposed legislation that would reduce the charge to a misdemeanor for offenders who are 13 to 17 years old.” 1/4: Grove Introduces Legislation to Address Risqué Teen Texting
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