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Assemblymember Bing: Working to keep our children safe
The recent Dateline series “To Catch a Predator” has shown that predators are targeting children via
the Internet. Parents need to be mindful of what information their kids are putting out on the Web in
order to keep them safe, especially in chat rooms and on social networking sites. Assemblymember
Jonathan Bing has provided the following tips for you and your children.
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Tips to protect your children from online predators
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Establish rules and go over them with your children
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Remind your kids not to give out personal information, such as addresses, phone numbers
or photos to online strangers
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Spend time with your children online
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“Block” certain services through your Internet provider that you want your children to stay away from
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Be aware if your child spends too much time online or tries to hide what they’re viewing from you
For more information on how to talk to your kids about online safety, please visit
www.staysafe.org, www.safekids.com and www.wiredsafety.org.
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To keep children safe, Assemblymember Bing has voted for legislation that:
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Creates the crime of “luring” to specifically punish those who attempt to harm children (A.2467)
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Provides for mandatory life sentences for those convicted of murder in the course of a sex crime with a victim
under 14 (Joan’s Law, Ch. 459 of 2004)
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Requires the state Division of Criminal Justice Services to work with local law enforcement officers to implement
the Amber Alert child abduction notifcation system statewide (Ch. 348 of 2005)
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Assemblymember Bing is dedicated to protecting our children from criminals
Each year, Assemblymember Bing sponsors Project KidCare in conjunction with Central Synagogue’s
Mitzvah Day.
This program gives parents an opportunity to have an updated photo of their child handy in case of a
n emergency.
Parents should keep a booklet with pertinent information, including the child’s weight, height, and age
updated in case it is ever needed.
If you have any questions, please contact Assemblymember Jonathan Bing’s office at (212) 605-0937
or by e-mail at bingj@assembly.state.ny.us.
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