Revenge Porn Outlawed with Utah's HB71
Channel: Michael Orton
Date: 2014-05-08

A bill signed by Utah Governor Gary Herbert addresses the growing problem of "revenge porn," where the distribution of intimate images is done for spite once a positive relationship ends. HB 71 was shepherded into law by the bi-partisan team of House Rep Marie Poulson (D-Cottonwood Heights) and House Rep Craig Hall (R-Taylorsville) and was sponsored in the Utah Senate by Todd Weiler (R-Woods Cross)

Rep Poulson and Rep Hall address the inception of the bill and why they made the effort to codify conduct in an area considered "free speech" by many. Rep Hall, an attorney, headed the effort to ensure constitutional muster, while Poulson aggregated personal testimony of those who had experienced the problem personally. 

The ceremonial bill-signing was conducted in the Gold Room of the Utah State Capitol on September 6, 2014