Bill 202 – Mandatory Reporting of Child Pornography Act (First Reading)
February 17, 2010
Mrs. Forsyth: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I’m pleased to introduce Bill 202, the Mandatory Reporting of Child Pornography Act. The goal of Bill 202 is to mandate the reporting of child pornography. It does not intend to mandate seeking out child pornography. Rather, it would require that if an individual believed the particular material is or may be child pornography, it’s mandatory to report the incident to the police or any other reporting entity. This bill will also protect the informant and ensure that no repercussions for reporting are experienced. Further, Bill 202 will establish the actions that a reporting entity must take following a report.
[Motion carried; Bill 202 read a first time]
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