1. Thursday, September 01, 2011
Hundreds of new Texas laws go into effect Thursday (September 1 2011.)
Sexting
Texas minors who like sexting - or sending sexually explicit pictures
or messages, generally from one cell phone to another - better
watch out. Until now, prosecutors either dropped the case or had to
prosecute minors under adult pornography laws. Starting Thursday,
youth who sext and get caught can be charged with a
misdemeanor - which can lead to jail time with repeated offenses.
Not only that, but underage Texans convicted of sexting will take a
state-sponsored educational class about the dangers of sexting -
with one of his or her parents. However, the sexting conviction may
be removed from the youth's record at the age of 18. "Here's the
message to parents -- pay attention to this new technology," said
state Sen. Kirk Watson, D-Austin, who carried this bill. "Pay
attention to your kids. Know what it is they're doing with regard to
text messages, sending images and that sort of thing, and take the
time to talk to them." Senate Bill 407
http://www.star-telegram.com/2011/08/30/3324341/hundreds-of-new-texas-laws-go.html#ixzz1WfjV0cpw
ONLINE: governor.state.tx.us/news/bills/
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