(LATE FILED)Amendment
Bill No. 0508
Amendment No. 386089
CHAMBER ACTION
Senate House
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1Representative Ambler offered the following:
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3     Amendment to Amendment (165093) (with title amendment)
4Between lines 607 and 608, insert:
5     Section 10.  The Cybercrime Unit of the Office of the
6Attorney General, internally or by creating a volunteer task
7force with representatives from local law enforcement agencies,
8rape crisis centers, and other local victims advocacy
9organizations, shall investigate the manner and methods by which
10the Internet may be used by felons or sexual predators to meet
11or otherwise establish contact with potential victims and shall
12evaluate the adequacy of existing laws enacted to authorize
13probation officers and law enforcement agencies to monitor
14Internet usage by felons and sexual predators or sexual
15offenders and how Internet chat rooms, blogs, and online dating
16services are identifying felons and sexual predators or sexual
17offenders and notifying persons accessing such websites. The
18Attorney General may adopt rules that address the findings of
19the Cybercrime Unit's study under this section to provide
20improved protection of the public, especially minors and victims
21of sexual abuse or financial fraud. Not later than October 1,
222006, the Attorney General shall report the results and the
23adopted rules to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and
24the Speaker of the House of Representatives and shall include
25recommendations for better ensuring the safety of residents of
26this state from sexual predators and felons who use the Internet
27to facilitate the commission of a criminal offense.
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30     Remove line 644 and insert:
31or community control for certain sex offenses; requiring the
32Cybercrime Unit of the Office of the Attorney General to
33investigate certain uses of the Internet; requiring the unit to
34evaluate certain laws relating to monitoring Internet usage by
35certain criminals; authorizing the Attorney General to adopt
36rules relating to the unit's investigation; requiring a report
37to the Governor and Legislature; providing report requirements;
38providing


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