Sexual extortion; penalty.
Summary
Sexual extortion; penalty. Makes it a Class5 felony for any person to maliciously threaten eviction, loss ofhousing, property damage, or any financial loss with the intent tocause the complaining witness to engage in sexual intercourse, cunnilingus,fellatio, anilingus, anal intercourse, inanimate or animate object sexual penetration, or an act of sexual abuse and thereby engagein sexual intercourse, cunnilingus, fellatio, anilingus, anal intercourse,inanimate or animate object sexual penetration, or an act of sexualabuse. The bill also creates an unclassified felony punishable bynot less than one nor more than 20 years and a fine of not more than$100,000 for any adult who violates the provisions of the bill witha person younger than 18 years of age.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Feb 13, 2024
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Total actions
5
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0
Committee
1
Jan 9, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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