Senators in Massachusetts unanimously pass legislation to ban revenge porn, aiming to close a legal loophole and protect survivors from emotional and financial harm.
Senators agreed unanimously Thursday on legislation that would make Massachusetts the 49th state to enforceably ban revenge porn , teeing up fresh negotiations on a topic where lawmakers failed to complete their work last term.
All 40 senators voted in favor of the bill that would create a new criminal offense for disseminating sexually explicit material without the subject's consent, craft new education and diversion programs to deal with teen sexting, and crack down on"coercive control" by abusers. Backers said they are optimistic the measure can finally close a legal"loophole" that leaves Massachusetts and South Carolina as the only two states where law enforcement is unable to respond forcefully to revenge porn, a practice that has become more common and subjects survivors to major emotional, psychological and financial harm. The House unanimously approved its own revenge porn bill in January and top Democrats have said the branches are more closely aligned on the issue than in the past. Sen. John Keenan, who filed standalone legislation to crack down on the behavior, turned his eyes toward the Senate gallery during Thursday's session and thanked survivors in attendance for coming forward with their personal stories. "Today, let us close this loophole. Let us give closure to people who have been victimized by this crime but have been survivors and have contributed to making a difference," the Quincy Democrat sai
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