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House Co-Sponsorship Memoranda
House of Representatives
Session of 2023 - 2024
Regular Session
MEMORANDUM
| Posted: | August 25, 2023 10:42 AM |
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| From: | Representative Jim Gregory |
| To: | All House members |
| Subject: | Unlawful Contact with Minor |
| In the near future, I intend to introduce legislation to assist law enforcement in combatting child sex abuse. Specifically, my bill would authorize any individual to assume the identity of a minor for the purpose of catching predators who solicit sex from minors over the internet. At a time when our law enforcement agencies are suffering from significant staffing shortages and retention issues, law enforcement officers are often unable to devote the time and resources needed to catch the multitude of predators who prowl the internet for vulnerable children. By allowing any individual to pose as a minor for the purpose of enforcing the unlawful contact with a minor statute, these predators may be less likely to target and prey on children. As seen in the popular television series To Catch a Predator and Undercover Underage, the predation of children on the internet remains a significant concern for parents and the communities we serve. Please join me in co-sponsoring this legislation to better protect and serve our Commonwealth residents. |
Introduced as HB1660