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Educator sexual misconduct is a problem that has gained increased attention because of the high-profile cases reported by the news media. Yet, the diversity in state law regarding this offense remains somewhat unexplored. In this article, we compare and evaluate state statutory provisions regarding educator sexual misconduct; our focus is on what constitutes educator sexual misconduct, and what penalties are provided for offenders. As such, we explore the differences and similarities in statutory provisions across states in terms of the definition of child sexual assault, the age of consent, the penalties for various types of sexual misconduct perpetrated by teachers, and any requirement for registration as sex offenders. Our findings indicate that though the number of applicable statutes has almost doubled since 2010, there remains a wide variety in the definition and penalties included in those laws, and 21 states have not chosen to enact a specific law at all.

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“Upskirting” or video voyeurism involves the use of video cameras in public spaces to record underneath women’s clothing. This activity became commonplace with the advent of cell phones cameras and other small video recording devices. A prior 2006 analysis of statutes aimed at criminalizing the practice of upskirting revealed that two thirds of the statutes require that a violation of privacy occurs before a crime has been committed. Some state courts have held that this was not a crime since there were no statute specifically prohibiting such behavior. This article examines state and federal statutes related to upskirting in an effort to determine how these laws have evolved in the 10 years since the original study.