PENNSYLVANIA
WFMZ

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Allegations of child pornography against a local athletic coach illustrate the need to strengthen Pennsylvania’s laws to protect children, said Rep. Marcy Toepel (R-Montgomery).

Toepel is prime sponsor of House Bill 321, awaiting action in the Senate, which calls for stricter penalties against those convicted of child pornography charges.

The bill is modeled after federal sentencing guidelines, which establish greater sentences based upon aggravating factors, such as the age of the child, number of images possessed, and the nature and character of the abuse.