Bills seek end to farm animal abuse videos

[grntuscarora]

16. Pennsylvania H.B. 683

would not only prevent filming and online posting of farming operations, but would take it a step further and effectively prevent filming and posting of fracking operations, which are often done on private farmland.

http://www.damascuscitizensforsustainability.org/2013/03/say-no-to-pa-house-bill-683/

"Further, with the increase in gas drilling in PA, HB683 is doubly troubling: Line 9 on page 1 defines the proposed second and third degree felonies as those “Interfering with agricultural operations.” But Lines 9-11 on page 3 too broadly define “Agricultural operations” as “Any public or private property where an agricultural activity or farming is conducted or takes place.” This includes the sites of much of PA’s gas drilling, storage and transfer activities. Citizen activism is an increasingly important tool for We The People to find out about gas-related crimes and pollution. HB683 would seemingly outlaw reporting on these threats to our air, water and dirt."

See also JPZenger's post at: http://www.democraticunderground.com/10743405