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 from which the indecent visual depiction was transmitted 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))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Judiciary C to the original
bill
1. Changes indecent visual depiction origin from "where the indecent visual
depiction originated" to "from which the indecent visual depiction was
transmitted."