Purpose To protect mourners from harassment and invasion of privacy during periods of grieving. Section 1 This bill may be called “Travis’ Law” Section 2 Scope: Visitors to memorial websites are prohibited from posting obscene or altered photos with the intent to hurt or create a hostile environment. Customary standards of what is hurtful and what is hostile will apply. Section 3 Scope: Visitors to memorial websites are prohibited from posting statements with the intent to hurt or create a hostile environment. Customary standards of what is hurtful and what is hostile will apply. Section 4 Scope: Protesters and picketers will not be present within a distance that makes mourners aware of their presence. Section 5 Scope: Mourners must claim protection under this law by posting the words “Protected by Travis’ Law” on their memorial web site and in funeral announcements. This makes the mourners wishes known that they desire a peaceful environment, free of hostile acts, in which to mourn. Section 6 Penalties Violators may be punished by no more than one year in jail and/or $1,000.00 for each occurrence. Travis’ Law requires hosting companies to release to authorities the owner’s information of user accounts of violators. If the owners of such accounts are not able to be determined, the hosting companies will be required to shut down the owner’s access due to abuse.
We are approaching the one hundred signature mark which is the baseline requirement for the initial legislative review. I am finalizing the formal proposal for the judiciary committee and this milestone ensures our request is formally placed on the docket.
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Kim vest
11 years ago
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It is very important to protect the rights of the victim as well as the rights of the mourning family and the victims friends. This is something that has not happened in this case. I am in total agreement that there should be some type of punishment when that line has been crossed.
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Kim vest
11 years ago
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It is very important to protect the rights of the victim as well as the rights of the mourning family and the victims friends. This is something that has not happened in this case. I am in total agreement that there should be some type of punishment when that line has been crossed.
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Linda Ross
15 years ago
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Justice for Travis. No family should have to go through extra pain like this.
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Mike Bennett
15 years ago
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ABOUT TIME. people have zero respect anymore and the internet just makes it easier for them to be cruel.
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David Graham
15 years ago
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ridiculous that we even need a law for this but clearly we do. stop the bullying.
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Sarah Ramos
15 years ago
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it is sick that people think they can harass someone while they are trying to grieve. enough is enough.
Purpose To protect mourners from harassment and invasion of privacy during periods of grieving. Section 1 This bill may be called “Travis’ Law” Section 2 Scope: Visitors to memorial websites are prohibited from posting obscene or altered photos with the intent to hurt or create a hostile environment. Customary standards of what is hurtful and what is hostile will apply. Section 3 Scope: Visitors to memorial websites are prohibited from posting statements with the intent to hurt or create a hostile environment. Customary standards of what is hurtful and what is hostile will apply. Section 4 Scope: Protesters and picketers will not be present within a distance that makes mourners aware of their presence. Section 5 Scope: Mourners must claim protection under this law by posting the words “Protected by Travis’ Law” on their memorial web site and in funeral announcements. This makes the mourners wishes known that they desire a peaceful environment, free of hostile acts, in which to mourn. Section 6 Penalties Violators may be punished by no more than one year in jail and/or $1,000.00 for each occurrence. Travis’ Law requires hosting companies to release to authorities the owner’s information of user accounts of violators. If the owners of such accounts are not able to be determined, the hosting companies will be required to shut down the owner’s access due to abuse.
We are approaching the one hundred signature mark which is the baseline requirement for the initial legislative review. I am finalizing the formal proposal for the judiciary committee and this milestone ensures our request is formally placed on the docket.
14 Comments
K
Kim vest
11 years ago
Featured
It is very important to protect the rights of the victim as well as the rights of the mourning family and the victims friends. This is something that has not happened in this case. I am in total agreement that there should be some type of punishment when that line has been crossed.
K
Kim vest
11 years ago
Featured
It is very important to protect the rights of the victim as well as the rights of the mourning family and the victims friends. This is something that has not happened in this case. I am in total agreement that there should be some type of punishment when that line has been crossed.
L
Linda Ross
15 years ago
Featured
Justice for Travis. No family should have to go through extra pain like this.
M
Mike Bennett
15 years ago
Featured
ABOUT TIME. people have zero respect anymore and the internet just makes it easier for them to be cruel.
D
David Graham
15 years ago
Featured
ridiculous that we even need a law for this but clearly we do. stop the bullying.
S
Sarah Ramos
15 years ago
Featured
it is sick that people think they can harass someone while they are trying to grieve. enough is enough.
It is very important to protect the rights of the victim as well as the rights of the mourning family and the victims friends. This is something that has not happened in this case. I am in total agreement that there should be some type of punishment when that line has been crossed.