Massachusetts Set to Criminalize Revenge Porn
Governor Maura Healey to review legislation that would make non-consensual sharing of explicit images illegal.
- The bill has been approved by Massachusetts lawmakers and awaits the governor's signature.
- If signed, Massachusetts will join 48 other states with similar laws, leaving South Carolina as the only state without a specific ban.
- The legislation includes penalties of up to two and a half years in prison and fines, escalating for repeat offenses.
- Advocates highlight the bill's importance in addressing modern abuses facilitated by digital technology.
- The bill also expands the statute of limitations for domestic violence and introduces an educational diversion program for minors.
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