Summary
Long called by some a "legal safe haven" for child pornography, Maryland may finally be poised to bring its penalties for possession of such material closer to those of other states.
The Senate is expected to pass a bill this week that would make possession of child pornography a felony as a second offense and raise the maximum sentence for a first offense from two to five years. The House of Delegates passed a similar bill last month.See the full content of this document
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State Eyes End to 'Safe Haven' for Child Porn
Only four states do not treat possession of childpornography as a felony.
"It's nice that the [Senate] body has finally decided to better protect children," said Sen. Alex X. ...See the full content of this document
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