New Louisiana law requires sex offender status on Facebook

Registered sex offenders in Louisiana now have to share their sex offender status on social websites like Facebook.

The author of the bill is Representative Jeff Thompson from Bossier City.

He says it’s designed to create more accountability for the people who come into your home through your computer.

This law is the latest attempt by legislators to crack down on child sex predators online. But prosecutors say it’s purpose is not to prevent those sex crimes, but to prosecute those who commit them and fail to register.

New law for sex offenders on Facebook