I was watching the news one morning this week and they were doing a brief overview of the bills being discussed during the legislative term when they mentioned
. I was to say, more than a little shocked about the bill. This bill would make it a crime to
child pornography (for the remainder of this post to be known as CP as I don't want to be responsible for getting people to this blog by that search).
Now before any of you make any inappropriate jokes, this is no joking matter. It turns out that in the state of Utah it is currently
legal to view CP. Currently the law states that sexual exploitation of a minor is "when a person knowingly produces, distributes, possesses, or possesses with intent to distribute, CP; or if the person is a minor's parent or legal guardian and knowingly consents to or permits that minor to be sexually exploited." This new amendment would make it illegal to view CP.
I personally think it is high time that this has been done and according to Jane* this should pass with ease (despite being introduced by the most current politician who needs a filter before he speaks - Chris Buttars). I did have one of my friends who in conversation about this say, "Why? Don't we already have enough legislation about this to cover it all?" He may have a point. Personally I disagree with him and support this amendment. But what do all of you think?
*Special thanks for the information from my good friend "Jane" who has just officially become my governmental insider.