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Thursday, January 27, 2011
Rep. Maag introduces “sexting” bill
Rep. Ron Maag, R-Salem Twp., has introduced legislation - House Bill 53 - to address “sexting” - the issue of minors sendng nude photographs and videos through cell phones and other mobile devices.
“This is a growing problem that could affect many of our teenagers’ lives,” Maag said Thursday in a press release.
“The current law isn’t an adequate way of dealing with those under 18 years old who participate in the act, so the definition of sexting must be clarified in the Ohio Revised Code.”
The bill would make the offense a first degree misdemeanor, with a penalty of no more than six months in prison and a fine of more than $1,000.
Currently, teenagers who commit the offense could face more serious felony charges and be defined as sexual offenders for life, the press release said.
Similar legislation was introduced in 2009.
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TweetWidener, Lehner named Senate committee chairs
Two Dayton-area lawmakers were named Senate committee chairs Wednesday by Senate President Tom Niehaus, R-New Richmond - Sen. Chris Widener, R-Springfield, to head the Finance Committee and Sen. Peggy Lehner, R-Kettering, to head the Education Committee.
Area senators will hold the top two spots on the Finance Committee, with Sen. Shannon Jones, R-Clearcreek Twp., in the number two spot as vice chair.
Sen. Keith Faber, R-Celina, also will serve on the Finance Committee and will be vice chair of the Insurance, Commerce and Labor Committee.
Sen. Bill Beagle, R-Tipp City, was named vice chair of the Financial Institutions Committee.
Dayton-area lawmakers also hold two of the top Senate Republican leadership posts - Faber as president pro tem, the number two spot, and Jones as majority whip, the number four spot.
Republicans control the Senate, 23-10.
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