AN ACT relating to sexual extortion.
Summary
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 531 to establish the crime of sexual extortion as a felony; provide for enhancements to penalties; create a new section of KRS Chapter 411 to establish a civil cause of action for sexual extortion; amend KRS 17.500 to include sexual extortion in the definition of "sex crime"; create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to require superintendents of local school districts to notify students in grades six and above and parents and guardians of all students of the crime of sexual extortion; create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to require local school boards to display posters with the definition of sexual extortion and contact information for entities offering assistance to victims in secondary schools; amend KRS 164.2518 to require postsecondary institutions to display posters with the definition of sexual extortion and contact information for entities offering assistance to victims in residence halls, classroom buildings, and student centers.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 22, 2024
Last action Feb 22, 2024
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Total actions
2
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Feb 22, 2024
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Feb 22, 2024
Introduced
introduced in House
lower
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Josh Calloway
RRepublican
P
Nick Wilson
RRepublican
P
Shane Baker
RRepublican
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