Gov. Matt Blunt signed Senate Bill 714 and Senate Bill 818 into law on June 30.
SB 714, sponsored by Sen. John Louden, requires convicted sex offenders in Missouri to include online identifiers such as e-mail addresses and instant messenger screennames when they register.
SB 818, sponsored by Sen. Scott Rupp, comes in response to the case of Megan Meier and establishes a criminal penalty for internet harassment cases.
In signing SB 818, Gov. Blunt stated, “Social networking sites and technology have opened a new door for criminals and bullies to prey on their victims, especially children. This new law will ensure that we have the protections and penalties needed to safeguard Missourians from Internet harassment.”
MCA applauds Gov. Blunt and Senators Rupp and Louden for their efforts to protect children online.
For more information on the case of Megan Meier, please visit The Megan Meier Foundation
