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CS/CS/SB 888: Offense of Sexting

GENERAL BILL by Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities ; Judiciary ; Dean

Offense of Sexting; Provides that a minor commits the offense of sexting if he or she knowingly uses a computer, or any other device capable of electronic data transmission or distribution, to transmit or distribute to another minor any photograph or video of any person which depicts nudity and is harmful to minors. Provides noncriminal and criminal penalties. Provides that the act does not prohibit prosecution of a minor for conduct relating to material that includes the depiction of sexual conduct or sexual excitement or for stalking, etc.

Effective Date: 10/1/2011
 Last Action: 5/3/2011 Senate - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 75 (Ch. 2011-180) -SJ 732
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Criminal Justice (CJ)
  2. Judiciary (JU)
  3. Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities (CU)
  4. Budget (BC)


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Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/9/2011 Senate • Filed
2/17/2011 Senate • Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Budget -SJ 69
3/8/2011 Senate • Introduced -SJ 69
3/9/2011 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 03/14/11, 1:00 pm, 37 Senate Office Building
3/14/2011 Senate • Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by Criminal Justice (755604); YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -SJ 226
• Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Amendments)
• Now in Judiciary -SJ 226
3/23/2011 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 03/28/11, 3:15 pm, 110 Senate Office Building
3/28/2011 Senate • CS by Judiciary; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -SJ 309
3/30/2011 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
• CS by Judiciary read 1st time -SJ 314
3/31/2011 Senate • Now in Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities -SJ 309
• On Committee agenda-- Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities, 04/04/11, 1:00 pm, 110 Senate Office Building
4/4/2011 Senate • CS/CS by Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; YEAS 13 NAYS 0 -SJ 323
4/5/2011 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
• CS/CS by Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities read 1st time -SJ 341
4/6/2011 Senate • Now in Budget -SJ 323
4/14/2011 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Budget, 04/15/11, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
4/15/2011 Senate • Favorable by- Budget; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -SJ 469
4/19/2011 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 469
4/29/2011 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/03/11
5/3/2011 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 732
• Substituted CS/CS/HB 75 -SJ 732
• Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 75 (Ch. 2011-180) -SJ 732