Sexual Extortion Amendments
HB 13 amends Utah's sexual extortion law to specifically include threats about distributing "counterfeit intimate images" (fake nude photos or videos). This directly affects victims threatened with the spread of fabricated intimate images and individuals making such threats. The key change adds "counterfeit intimate image" to the list of prohibited threats under the law, updating definitions in Section 76-5b-204. The bill makes no changes to sentencing or other provisions beyond this clarification.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Signed into Law
Feb 2025
Introduced Jan 21, 2025
Signed Feb 28, 2025
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MODERATE
This bill amends Utah's sexual extortion laws to explicitly include threats to distribute counterfeit intimate images as a criminal offense. The changes clarify definitions and update the statute to address emerging digital threats while maintaining existing protections against sexual extortion.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope of sexual extortion to cover threats involving counterfeit intimate images, which were not previously explicitly covered under the statute.
DEFINITION
Added definition for 'counterfeit intimate image' referencing Section 76-5b-205 to clarify what constitutes a counterfeit image in extortion cases.
Reorganized numbering of definitions to correct formatting errors and ensure proper sequential numbering from (iv) through (vii).
REQUIREMENT
Updated threat language in Subsection (2)(a) to explicitly include threats to distribute counterfeit intimate images alongside existing threats to distribute intimate images or videos.
TECHNICAL
Made minor formatting and numbering corrections throughout the statute for consistency and clarity.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
32
Key actions
7
Committee
3
Feb 28, 2025
Signed into law
Governor Signed
executive
Feb 18, 2025
Legislature · Passed
House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
legislature
Feb 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House
lower
Feb 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
upper
Jan 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate/ committee report favorable
upper
Jan 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
upper
Jan 24, 2025
Committee
Senate/ to standing committee
upper
Jan 22, 2025
Introduced
Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
upper
Jan 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
House/ passed 3rd reading
upper
Jan 21, 2025
Introduced
House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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