NE- Neb. seeks exception to law for teens who 'sext'

4-22-2009 Nebraska:

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - Nebraska lawmakers are taking care not to trap teen "sexters" in a widened net meant to catch sex offenders.

Teenagers' habit of distributing nude self-portraits electronically is often called "sexting" if it's done by cell phone. Prosecutors in many states are struggling with how to deal with it, because it falls under the category of distributing child pornography.

The Nebraska Legislature advanced a bill (LB97) Wednesday that would bar registered sex offenders from using social networking sites such as MySpace or Facebook. It would also increase penalties for some offenses.

But it would create an exception for teens who knowingly send nude pictures of themselves to another minor. ..News Source.. by KPTM News