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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO.126

(By Delegates Ashley and Boggs)

 

 

 

 

Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study the need for criminal penalties for utilizing computers, mobile telephones and electronic devices to transmit obscene, anonymous, harassing, threatening, demeaning, degrading and self-esteem lowering communications.

    WHEREAS, Technology has allowed a broad range of communication from mobile telephones, networking sites, internet message boards, web logs, to blogs; and

    WHEREAS, The content and information shared on and from these devices are not always restricted or blocked which can cause these tools to be used to damage others through intentional actions by individuals wanting to cause harm or malice; and

    WHEREAS, With the ability to communicate across a wide range of mediums, our laws need to be reviewed and, if necessary, changed, created and/or updated to protect the citizens of West Virginia from unwanted obscene, anonymous, harassing, threatening, demeaning, degrading or self-esteem lowering communications; therefore, be it

    Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

    That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby requested to study the need for criminal penalties for utilizing computers, mobile telephones and electronic devices to transmit obscene, anonymous, harassing, threatening, demeaning, degrading and self-esteem lowering communications; and, be it

    Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance report to the Legislature, on the first day of the regular session, 2012 on its findings, conclusions and recommendations together with drafts of any legislation to effectuate its recommendations; and, be it

    Further Resolved, That the expenses necessary to conduct this study, to prepare a report and to draft necessary legislation be paid from legislative appropriations to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance.

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