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House Co-Sponsorship Memoranda
House of Representatives
Session of 2023 - 2024
Regular Session
MEMORANDUM
| Posted: | December 7, 2022 10:17 AM |
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| From: | Representative MaryLouise Isaacson |
| To: | All House members |
| Subject: | Electronic Submission of Sexually Explicit Images |
| Despite the success of the #MeToo Movement, sexual harassment remains a serious problem in our society, particularly due to online forms of sexual harassment. Approximately 53 percent of young women and 37 percent of young men have received explicit images without their consent. Furthermore, one in three women have received nude images from strangers, with 96 percent stating they did not want the unsolicited image received via text or social media platforms. For this reason, I will be introducing legislation that would make unsolicited dissemination of an intimate image a summary offense if the individual knowingly transmits, distributes, publishes or disseminates an electronic communication containing a sexually explicit image to a recipient without the consent of the recipient. It is vital that we protect Pennsylvanians from being subjected to explicit and obscene images without their consent. Please join me in combating online sexual harassment and ensuring the dignity of all Pennsylvanians. |
Introduced as HB375