by Lea Bickerton | Jun 21, 2010 | Blog, Blog Posts
The Pittsburgh Post Gazette reports that Pennsylvania State Senator Kim Ward has preposed a law that would make the failure to report a violent crime a criminal offense. The bill is named “Jennifer’s Law” in honor of “a Westmoreland County...
by Lea Bickerton | Feb 4, 2010 | Blog
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that the ACLU and the Juvenile Law Center are opposing a Pennsylvania bill that is intended to make sexting a lesser offense for minors. The ACLU argues that by criminalizing sexting, juveniles are left with a permanent mark that...
by Lea Bickerton | Jan 26, 2010 | Blog
The Pennsylvania General Assembly House of Representatives has passed a bill prohibiting drivers from operating a handheld cell phone or wireless device while operating a motor vehicle. Before the bill becomes law, it must be passed by the Pennsylvania Senate and...
by Lea Bickerton | Jan 26, 2010 | Blog
After several cases where district attorneys have pursued felony charges against teens accused of sending sexually explicit photos of themselves, the Pennsylvania General Assembly House of Representatives is proposing a bill that would make “sexting” by...
by Lea Bickerton | Jan 25, 2010 | Blog
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that the Pennsylvania General Assembly House of Representatives will be taking a final vote on a bill that would ban the use of handheld cellular phones and other wireless devices while operating a motor vehicle. The bill amends a...
