Is Senator Travis Holdman Serious?

I must ask, is State Seantor Travis Holdman serious?  For some reason, State Senator Travis Holdman introduced a bill, SB 0373, which would make it a Class A Misdemeanor to video and post embarrassing videos & photos on farms and industrial sites.  Any gueses why he would intoduce such a bill?

The bill did pass out of committee 7-2 with the 2 democrats on the committee voting no.

Citations Affected: IC 35-31.5-2; IC 35-43-2-2.5.

Synopsis: Agricultural and industrial operations. Makes it unlawful recording of agricultural or industrial operations, a Class A misdemeanor, for a person to: (1) enter real property that is owned by another person and on which agricultural operations or industrial operations are being conducted; and (2) take a photograph of or make a video recording or motion picture of the real property, structures located on the real property, or the agricultural operations or industrial operations being conducted on the real property; without the written consent of the owner of the real property or an authorized representative of the owner.

Comments

[m]

Are you kidding? Videos of livestock being abused and mistreated are embarrassing. Instead of running an operation that treats animals humanely, just make it illegal to video or photograph.

[Ryan]

This is one of ALEC's model bills.

http://becauseican-2old2care.blogspot.com/2013/02/alec-state-legislators-protecting-agri.html

More on ALEC:

http://www.alecexposed.org

So, it's a safe bet that Travis Holdman has received "campaign contributions" and "gifts" (bribes) from ALEC.

[BrettM]

Just saw the language. Industrial is included. Why not say, medical, commercial, and the rest? Oh yea, the 1st amendment, the one before the 2nd amendment guarantees free speech and press!

ALEC + Holdman = #@$%#%#

[bill]

I would like to see who contributed to Travis Holdman campaign war chest.

[bill]

I would like to see Holdmans campaign finance report! I would be willing to bet he is in Alex's hip pocket like a cheap whore.