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Massachusetts Is One of Two States Where Revenge Porn Remains Legal; A Bill Would Ban It

Massachusetts Is One of Two States Where Revenge Porn Remains Legal; A Bill Would Ban It

Massachusetts remains close to a national outlier on the issue of revenge pornography — the Bay State and South Carolina are the only states that don't ban it. However, a pair of lawmakers recently filed a bill (HD.83/SD.724) that would outlaw the practice:  state representative Jeffrey Roy (D-Franklin) and state Senator John Keenan (D-Quincy).

Massachusetts remains close to a national outlier on the issue of revenge pornography — the Bay State and South Carolina are the only states that don't ban it. However, a pair of lawmakers recently filed a bill (HD.83/SD.724) that would outlaw the practice:  state representative Jeffrey Roy (D-Franklin) and state Senator John Keenan (D-Quincy).…