Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Committee OKs bill making sextortion a felony, orders school prevention measures
Summary
Senate Bill 73, sponsored by Sen. Julie 'Rocky' Adams, was passed by the House Judiciary Committee; the bill classifies sextortion as a felony, provides civil remedies for victims, and requires schools to include prevention education, supporters said.
The House Judiciary Committee on Thursday passed Senate Bill 73, which sponsors described as strengthening criminal and civil protections for victims of sextortion and requiring prevention education in schools.
Senator Julie "Rocky" Adams, the bill sponsor, told the committee that sextortion — the practice of obtaining sexually explicit…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
