Are parents responsible for the actions of their teenagers? The United States House of Representatives passed a bill to criminalize teenage “sexting”. However, it’s not just the teenagers being held accountable, it’s also the parents.
The idea of parents not being responsible for making sure their minor children make smart choices is commonplace. Children throwing tantrums in stores are handed smartphones to play with instead of disciplined and teenagers free reign to take advantage of the pop culture idea that kids will inevitably be kids. But, kids shouldn’t be sexualized and that’s exactly what this same Hollywood culture installs into the younger generations as being normal and cool. This is contrasted with the fact a parent might very well have no idea their child is “sexting” without invading their privacy and runs contrary to the idea teenagers should be responsible and treated like young adults.
There is a mandatory sentence parents will be slapped with if the government finds out your teenage is “sexting”, all on the next page:
This better be f**e news
Well that is really stupid !!! If that were the case…Don’t let your children have access to the internet !
You guys need to learn how to read legislation.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1761/text
“(b) Any parent, legal guardian, or person having custody or control of a minor who, in a circumstance described in subsection (f), knowingly permits such minor to engage in, or to assist any other person to engage in, sexually explicit conduct knowing that a visual depiction of such conduct will be produced or transmitted shall be punished as provided under subsection (e).”;
Subsection (f) states:
“(f) The circumstances referred to in subsections (a) and (b) are—
“(1) that the person knows or has reason to know that such visual depiction will be—
“(A) transported or transmitted using any means or facility of interstate or foreign commerce;
“(B) transported or transmitted in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce; or
“(C) mailed;
So, unless you are KNOWINGLY involved in supporting the interstate trafficking of your child’s sexting, you are good.
Reading is good. Comprehension is better. Research this c**p.
How well does that work out when you raise stupid kids?
If this passed seems like a great way to give kids the power to royally screw over a parent when they feel like they aren’t getting their way
F**e news
Bad law. Parents aren’t with their kids 24/7. They spend lotsa time in school. No reasonable higher court would let this one pass.
B******t !
They congressmen should get the death penalty when they do it.
Who raises the kid while the parents are in jail? The government?