Jay Gormley reports: … a bill that has been proposed by State Representative Trey Martinez Fischer of San Antonio seeks to create a domestic violence registry, similar to the current sex offender registry. […] If the bill (House Bill 100) is passed, any individual convicted of domestic violence at least three times would be required to register…
Category: Laws
Mixed Messages on Future of Privacy Law in 2011
Katie Kaye reports: More mixed messages regarding the chances of federal online privacy legislation passage have emerged. Rep. Cliff Stearns, a Florida Republican, said he will revive the privacy bill draft he floated last year. Meanwhile, a Washington, D.C. privacy lawyer told the audience at a privacy forum Thursday that passage of a privacy bill…
Rockefeller Eyes Online Privacy, Consumer Protection Issues
Katy Bachman reports: The split in control of Congress—where Democrats still have a majority in the Senate and Republicans now dominate the House—is bound to lead to gridlock. This week, it’s become apparent that the conflict is likely to extend to forthcoming Internet legislation and regulation. On Thursday, Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee chairman…
Schumer bill would mandate DNA fingerprinting for those arrested for violent crimes
Today, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer announced that he will co-sponsor legislation to provide state law enforcement agencies with incentives to require mandatory DNA fingerprinting for anyone who was arrested for a violent crime. The law would help states cover the cost of this technology. Currently, the federal government and 23 states use DNA to…