Porn-Reporting Bill Rejected by California Senate Committee

gonzo · 06-20-2007

SACRAMENTO - The California Senate Public Safety Committee on Tuesday voted down a proposed bill requiring computer technicians to report pornographic images of children potentially found while fixing any hardware. The bill, sponsored by Assemblywoman Cathleen Galgiani (D-Stockton), would have taken an existing law requiring film developers to report child pornography and applied it to computer-repair personnel. The state assembly unanimously passed the bill last month.

Opponents of the bill maintain that broadening the law could invade privacy of computer users and could lead to laws necessitating other occupations to report suspected unlawfulness.

Gloria Romero (D-Los Angeles), Public Safety Committee chairperson, voiced her opposition to the bill; her two Democratic colleagues on the committee chose not to vote on it, and the measure died in committee by a 2-1 vote with two abstentions. State Sen. Dave Cogdill (R-Modesto) and state Sen. Bob Margett (R-Arcadia) both voted in favor of the bill.

Currently, six states — Arkansas, Michigan, Missouri, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and South Dakota — require computer technicians to report illegal photos or movies.

A related bill expired in the Senate Public Safety Committee in 2006.

MaskTVMaura · 06-21-2007

The concept seems sound, but I imagine the bill writers made a mess of it.

SykkBoy · 06-21-2007

The last thing I want from some computer tech at Best Buy is to try and determine the age of the women in my porn collection...

Hammer · 06-21-2007

I'm with Syykboy. If someone reports one of our websites to the feds, someone -- hopefully someone with half a brain -- will look at the content and if they agree it appears to be underage, will pursue the matter. However, if a computer tech turns you in, what would they do besides confiscate our computer on the spot? If the tech was wrong or just being a jerk, we're still fucked.

06-20-2007	#1
gonzo Fat Fucking Nobody Want to see your own Advertising Here! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Atlanta,Ga. Posts: 17,795 Blog Entries: 11	Porn-Reporting Bill Rejected by California Senate Committee SACRAMENTO - The California Senate Public Safety Committee on Tuesday voted down a proposed bill requiring computer technicians to report pornographic images of children potentially found while fixing any hardware. The bill, sponsored by Assemblywoman Cathleen Galgiani (D-Stockton), would have taken an existing law requiring film developers to report child pornography and applied it to computer-repair personnel. The state assembly unanimously passed the bill last month. Opponents of the bill maintain that broadening the law could invade privacy of computer users and could lead to laws necessitating other occupations to report suspected unlawfulness. Gloria Romero (D-Los Angeles), Public Safety Committee chairperson, voiced her opposition to the bill; her two Democratic colleagues on the committee chose not to vote on it, and the measure died in committee by a 2-1 vote with two abstentions. State Sen. Dave Cogdill (R-Modesto) and state Sen. Bob Margett (R-Arcadia) both voted in favor of the bill. Currently, six states — Arkansas, Michigan, Missouri, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and South Dakota — require computer technicians to report illegal photos or movies. A related bill expired in the Senate Public Safety Committee in 2006. __________________ We are putting the bastards of this world on notice; greed and corruption will always be met with "a voice made of ink and rage." "Never try and be like anyone else" - Hunter S. Thompson "The truth is the truth no matter how you try and package a lie" - Shellee Hale

06-21-2007	#2
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Hammer Master of My Domains Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 1,701	Re: Porn-Reporting Bill Rejected by California Senate Committee I'm with Syykboy. If someone reports one of our websites to the feds, someone -- hopefully someone with half a brain -- will look at the content and if they agree it appears to be underage, will pursue the matter. However, if a computer tech turns you in, what would they do besides confiscate our computer on the spot? If the tech was wrong or just being a jerk, we're still fucked. __________________ Porn Site Pros - Custom Website Design, Turnkey Webcam and Pay Sites, SEO, and Consulting