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Casey Calvert Makes Case Against Condom Bill in HuffPost
Adult star Casey Calvert made a case for performers against AB 1576, the bill that would make condoms mandatory in porn productions in California, in a new HuffingtonPost.com column.
Rhode Island Passes Revenge Porn Bill
The Rhode Island Senate has approved a revenge porn bill that would make it a felony to post sexually explicit photos of a person online without permission.
FSC: Porn Performers Express Opposition to Condom Bill
Nearly 500 adult performers have signed a petition asking legislators to vote no on AB 1576, a bill that many performers say violates their privacy, and is so restrictive that it would push a legal industry underground, the Free Speech Coalition announced Monday.
Arizona Governor Signs Bill Making Revenge Porn a Felony
Arizona Governor Jan Brewer has signed a law making it a first time felony to post revenge porn photos online — one of the nation's toughest measures of its kind.
Fla. Senate Passes CP Bill
Florida’s Senate unanimously — 40-0 — passed a measure that redefines child pornography under state law.
Walters: Florida CP Bill Goes Too Far
Florida's Legislature on Thursday will decide whether to change its child porn laws to cover virtual child porn, a move that could potentially impact "teen" adult entertainment sites that have young-looking adults who appear to be adults.
New Calif. Porn-Condom Bill Moves Forward
Calif. Assemblyman Isadore Hall's latest bill to mandate barrier protection for all porn productions shot in the state recently moved forward at the state Capitol.
California May See 'Revenge Porn' Bill Sequel in 2014
After spearheading the successful “revenge porn” bill passed by the Legislature in October, Sen. Anthony Cannella has announced his intention to expand on the existing law.
Florida Senator to Reintroduce 'Revenge Porn' Bill
Seminole County State Sen. David Simmons is planning to introduce a new anti-revenge porn bill for next year’s legislative session that begins in March, after a similar push failed last year.
Wisconsin Assembly Passes 'Revenge Porn' Bill
The Wisconsin Assembly this evening passed legislation that would target those who post "revenge porn" photographs.
Calif. $10 'Pole Tax' Bill Still Alive
When California's Legislature reconvenes in January, lawmakers will have another chance to act on SB 782, a bill introduced in February and amended in May that would create a $10 flat tax to customers of strip clubs.
Pennsylvania Legislator Proposes 'Revenge Porn' Bill
State Sen. Judy Schwank says that she'd like to follow in the footsteps of California and New Jersey by adding a "revenge porn" law in her state.
California Gov. Jerry Brown Signs 'Revenge Porn' Bill
Jilted lovers beware: Gov. Jerry Brown signed California’s "revenge porn" bill into law yesterday, making it a crime to maliciously post nude photos.
Calif. Porn-Condom Bill Dead for Session
AB 640, the bill that would require adult film performers to use condoms in adult film productions shot anywhere in California, wasn’t heard or voted on Thursday evening in the Senate, effectively ending the threat of a statewide porn-condom law for now.
AHF Robo-calling 100K Over Calif. Porn-Condom Bill
The AIDS Healthcare Foundation today said that it is blitzing the constituents of Assemblyman Mike Gatto with 100,000 telephone robo-calls. Gatto is accused by the organization of "single-handedly blocking" AB 640.
Calif. Legislator Vows to Push Mandatory-Condom Bill Forward
Assemblyman Isadore Hall, the Compton, Calif., legislator who earlier this year authored a statewide bill to make condoms mandatory for porn shoots that ended up in the so-called "suspense file," says that he plans on pushing the stalled proposal forward.
California Senate Passes Revenge Porn Bill
Today the full California Senate approved a bill criminalizing revenge porn, bringing it one step closer to becoming law.
Chris Christie Signs Bill Toughening Stance on CP
Gov. Chris Christie signed a bill today strengthening New Jersey’s child pornography laws, by imposing a minimum mandatory prison sentence for those convicted of distributing 25 or more illegal images.
Calif. Bill That Would Cut Tax Credits to SOBs Sent to Governor
California's Legislature on Wednesday sent Gov. Jerry Brown a bill that would curtail employment tax credits to sexually oriented businesses.
Calif. 'Revenge Porn' Bill Sailing Through Legislature
Another California Senate panel has approved legislation that targets "revenge porn" websites.