Sen. John Loudon (R-Chesterfield) announced House Budget Chairman Rep. Allen Icet (R-Wildwood) this week placed and added $500,000 into the state budget draft to expand the reach and impact of the Internet Cyber Crime Grant (ICCG) program. For full story, see Press_Release
The state senate has advanced a bill adding stalking and harassment on the internet to the state laws. Full story on Missourinet
An effort to get teachers who sexually abuse students out of the classroom receives preliminary approval in the House, though some representatives wonder whether the bill skirts due process. Full story at Missourinet
The Shaken Baby case in Miller County has drawn more attention to a bill that would increase the punishment for people who injure or kill a baby by shaking it. Full story at KMIZ
Missouri hopes to crack down on Internet harassment, but drafting legislation to fit the problem might be much tougher than first thought. Full Story at Missourinet
Adults who use the Internet to harass children could be charged with a felony if Missouri lawmakers agree with a proposal made Tuesday by a state panel formed after a taunted teenager's suicide. Read More
Governor Matt Blunt speaks at the Capitol Plaza Hotel in Jefferson City to call for more serious penalties for sex offenders. Read More
News reports indicate sexual misconduct might be more widespread in our schools than believed. A victim's story is spurring lawmakers to act. Read More
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday will examine yet another congressional attempt to legislate against sexually explicit material on the Internet that involves children. Read More
Many times, we hear about the punishments given to those who break the law. Whether it is a slap on the wrist for a first-time offender or the ultimate punishment for the most heinous of crimes, we do everything possible to make sure the punishment fits the crime. But after the bad guys are locked up, what about the victims? Is it justice enough for them to see their attackers locked up? Read More from Senator Scott T. Rupp
