It is the first step in creating a statewide notification system that will allow victims and other citizens instant access to vital criminal information. The law will now cover children under 17 years of age. It will help police investigators working undercover on the internet.
Law enforcement can use the results of the analysis for investigations.
Creates the state wire fraud offense to include frauds committed by wire, radio, telephone, mail or frauds against financial institutions. These offenses are Class 3 Felonies. Clarifies and strengthens the child pornogrphy law. A child will now be defined as a person appearing to be under 18 regardless of how the offending pornography was created. One-half of any assets seized from child porn and prostitution offenders will go to state agencies or local governments that participated in the investigation.