ONE STATE LAWMAKER WANTS TO CORRECT, WHAT SHE CALLS, A LOOPHOLE IN STATE LAW THAT DEALS WITH OBSCENE IMAGES BEING SENT TO CHILDREN UNDER 16 YEARS OF AGE. KELLY FAJARDO SAYS THE LAW CURRENTLY SAYS THE IMAGE HAS TO BE THAT OF THE PERSON WHO SENT IT FOR IT TO BE A FOURTH DEGREE FELONY. SHE ALSO SAYS IF YOU TAKE A PICTURE OF SOMEONE ELSE AND SEND TO A CHILD, IT'S NOT A CRIME.
SHE WANTS TO AMEND THE LAW TO SAY IT CAN BE THE IMAGE OF "ANY" PERSON. FAJARDO TRIED TO CHANGE THE LAW LAST YEAR BUT HER EFFORT DIDN'T MAKE IT OUT OF THE SESSION.