NY Lawmakers Pass ‘Bianca’s Law’

Awaiting Governor Kathy Hochul’s signature, the New York State Assembly and the Senate passed a law that criminalizes sharing personal images of crime victims. This bill was three years in the making after 17-year-old Bianca Devins of Utica was murdered by Brandon Clark while attending a concert with him. Clark then took photographs of her deceased body and posted them online.

Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenshon stated: “Almost three years ago, the life of 17-year-old Bianca Devins was cut short in a senseless act of violence. Her tragic death was exploited for likes and follows after her attacker posted pictures of her body on various social media sites. Nobody should ever have to endure a trauma like this. Those social media users who spread these types of photos and videos should face consequences. This bill creates consequences for this type of behavior, and it is very close to becoming law.”

Source: 13 WHAM