Internet Sex Crime Stings Using Non-Sworn Personnel
The Kentucky Attorney General is proposing new legislation dealing with Internet sex crimes, which state legislators have promised to enact. Attorney General Conway & Representative Bell Introduce Cybersafety Legislation
Law enforcement will be permitted to use “specially trained or non-sworn personnel” for online stings.
Prosecution of the 350 Kentucky registered sex offenders who have been removed by MySpace and Facebook will be enabled.
Online identities of offenders will be included in their state sex registry record - bringing Kentucky into compliance with the federal Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act.
Amends the state’s stalking statute to include cyberstalking.
In addition to its self described “cybersafety legislation,” the Attorney General’s office has pledged to create an Internet Crimes Unit.
