The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Alden A. Clement Jr.
DIGEST
Johns (SB 557)
Present law provides relative to the crime of "sexting".
Present law provides that it is unlawful for a person under the age of 17 years to knowingly and
voluntarily use a computer or telecommunication device to transmit an indecent visual depiction
of himself to another person.
Proposed law retains present law and adds that any offense committed by use of a computer or
telecommunication device in violation of present law is deemed to have been committed at either
the place where the indecent visual depiction originated or at the place where the indecent visual
depiction was received.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 14:81.1.1(C); adds R.S. 14:81.1.1(D))