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NJ - Lawmakers considering Internet safety bills

View the article here Is it just me, or does it seem like most of the bills these days, that affect sex offenders, are coming from women? 02/23/2009 By ANGELA DELLI SANTI - Associated Press Writer TRENTON - New Jersey lawmakers this week plan to consider a series of measures aimed at protecting children and teenagers from Web-trolling predators. A package of 10 bills introduced in the Assembly Monday would stiffen the penalties for harassing or communicating with minors in sexually explicit ways online and allow wiretapping to investigate some suspected crimes against children. They're part of an aggressive assault Attorney General Anne Milgram is making against Internet abuses, especially those involving children. "As we pursued our initiatives, it became clear that it was essential that our criminal and civil enforcement statutes address evolving threats posed by bad actors online," Milgram said...continue to full post

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