Arizona Lege Votes to Criminalize 'Lewd, Offensive' Electronic Speech, Or 'Every Wonkette Comment Ever'

Good morning! Did you hear that? That was the Arizona legislature battering down your door, just for being you! What did you do this time? You were your usual profane, annoying, offensive, harrassing, terrifying Wonkette commenter self! Will Jan Brewer sign this inelegant and patently unconstitutional measure? Oh yeah, really no doubt about that. (You probably threatened to skullfuck her. Are you happy with yourselves NOW? Stupid question. Of course you are.)

H.B. 2549 would make it a crime to use any electronic or digital device to communicate using obscene, lewd or profane language or to suggest a lewd or lascivious act if done with intent to “annoy,” “offend,” “harass” or “terrify.”

Here, have some bill text!

It is unlawful for any person, with intent to terrify, intimidate, threaten, harass, annoy or offend, to usea telephoneANY ELECTRONIC OR DIGITAL DEVICE and use any obscene, lewd or profane language or suggest any lewd or lascivious act, or threaten to inflict physical harm to the person or property of any person. It is also unlawful to otherwise disturb by repeated anonymoustelephone callsELECTRONIC OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS the peace, quiet or right of privacy of any person at the place where thetelephone call or callsCOMMUNICATIONS were received.

So, that would be all of you. Hope you enjoy your upcoming stint in the Arizona hoosegow! We hear it's lovely this time of year. [ MediaCoalition / ComicBookLegalDefenseFund, via RawStory ]