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8. Mass. lawmakers vote to ban 'upskirt' photos

Fri Mar 7, 2014, 07:26 AM

Mar 2014

Source: USA Today

Mass. lawmakers vote to ban 'upskirt' photos

Michael Winter, USA TODAY 10:50 p.m. EST March 6, 2014

A day after the state's highest court upheld the legality of "upskirt" photos, Massachusetts lawmakers Thursday voted to ban the secret pictures of women's and children's "sexual or intimate parts."

The measure, which sailed through the House and Senate, awaits Gov. Deval Patrick's likely signature.

Renegade paparazzi could be jailed more than two years and fined $5,000 if the victim is 18 or older, but the penalties would jump to five years behind bars or a $10,000 fine for anyone under age.

"It is sexual harassment. It is an assault on another person ... women and children should be able to go to public places without feeling like they are not protected by the law," Senate President Therese Murray said after the vote, Boston.com reported.

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Mass. court: Subway 'upskirt' photos not illegal [View all] bananas Mar 2014 OP

That really is a shame! In_The_Wind Mar 2014 #1

"The ruling immediately prompted top Beacon Hill lawmakers to pledge to update state law." VWolf Mar 2014 #2

Not sure I understand what you mean by "ya think???" elias7 Mar 2014 #9

Dunno VWolf Mar 2014 #10

I see elias7 Mar 2014 #11

I'd think there was an 'expectation of decorum' inference, no? toby jo Mar 2014 #3

Unfortunately the same thing has been a problem here in Korea davidpdx Mar 2014 #4

Obviously they wanted it ... brett_jv Mar 2014 #5

Panties? Lamonte Mar 2014 #6

So if the women riders on the subway stopped wearing panties, this guy would go to jail? olddad56 Mar 2014 #7

Mass. lawmakers vote to ban 'upskirt' photos Eugene Mar 2014 #8