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May 25, 2010, 7:30AM A Senate bill to toughen penalties for crimes committed with the aid of Internet-generated "virtual maps," including acts of terrorism, won quick approval Monday in the House. Sen. Robert Adley, R-BentonBy an vote of 89-0, lawmakers approved Senate Bill 151 by Sen. Robert Adley, R-Benton, sending the measure back to the Senate for approval of clarifying amendments made by a House committee. Adley's bill defines a "virtual street-level map" as one that is available on the Internet and can generate the location or picture of a home or building by entering the address of the structure or an individual's name on a website. Rep. Henry Burns, R-Haughton, who handled Adley's bill on the House floor, said that if the map is used in an act of terrorism, the legislation requires a judge to impose an additional minimum sentence of at least 10 years onto the terrorist act. If the map is used in the commission of a crime like burglary, Burns said, the bill calls for the addition of at least one year in jail to be added to the burglary sentence. Earlier, the House fell three votes short of passing House Bill 419 by Rep. Regina Barrow, D-Baton Rouge, to require manufacturers of Tasers or stun guns to hold "training and certification courses" for law enforcement officers when the suppliers sell their products to a police agency. Barrow's bill received a 50-35 vote, but needed three more to clear the chamber. Barrow gave notice that she will bring the bill back for another try. The measure would require the training course to cover the impact of "high-voltage electric control devices and the effects of their use." The bill also would require every police officer who buys or is issued the weapon to "successfully complete" the training course. Ed Anderson can be reached at [email protected] or 225.342.5810. Readability — An Arc90 Laboratory ExperimentFollow us on Twitter » -Bill
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