LOUISIANA SEX OFFENDERS MUST POST CRIMINAL STATUS ON FACEBOOK

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In a measure proposed by State Representative Jeff Thompson, convicted sex offenders andchild predators who set up a Facebook or other social networking page will have to post theircriminal status in their profile under a Louisiana law that takes effect on August 1.  Underthe new law, a convicted sex offender who sets up a social networking page and fails to disclosehis or her criminal status on the page faces a felony charge, imprisonment with hard labor for twoto 10 years without parole, and a fine of $1,000.  A second conviction could bring a prisonsentence of up to 20 years.
(Louisiana)