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Senate OKs upskirting penalties

By: Associated Press//October 21, 2015//

Senate OKs upskirting penalties

By: Associated Press//October 21, 2015//

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The state Senate has approved a bill that would make upskirting a stand-alone felony.

Current state law doesn’t address upskirting, the practice of secretly taking a photo of someone’s genitals, buttocks or breasts. District attorneys typically prosecute it as a misdemeanor invasion of privacy. The bipartisan bill would make upskirting a felony punishable by up to 3-½ years in prison.

The Senate approved the bill on a voice vote Tuesday. The state Assembly passed the proposal on a voice vote in January. The measure goes next to Gov. Scott Walker for his signature. Walker’s spokeswoman didn’t immediately respond to an email seeking comment on whether the governor supports the measure.

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