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Last action · February 4, 2025
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Introduced January 7, 2025

House
Adjourned Sine Die
2025 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to sexual extortion.

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 new sections of KRS Chapter 158 to require superintendents of local school districts to notify students in grades six and…

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This bill creates a new crime called sexual extortion, which is when someone threatens or coerces another person into providing sexual images or acts. It makes sexual extortion a felony, allows victims to sue in civil court, and requires K-12 schools and colleges to inform students and parents about the crime and post resources for victims. Who it may affect: students in middle school, high school, and college, as well as their parents and guardians, and victims of sexual extortion seeking legal recourse.

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Legislative History

Feb 4, 2025 · House
To Judiciary (H)
Jan 7, 2025 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Jan 7, 2025 · House
Introduced In House

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Shane Baker

Representative · House District 085

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Shane.Baker@kylegislature.gov

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Portrait of Chad Aull

Chad Aull

Representative · House District 079

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chad.aull@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Josh Calloway

Josh Calloway

Representative · House District 010

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Josh.Calloway@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Jennifer Henson Decker

Jennifer Henson Decker

Representative · House District 058

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Jennifer.Decker@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Ryan Dotson

Ryan Dotson

Representative · House District 073

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Ryan.Dotson@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Daniel Grossberg

Daniel Grossberg

Representative · House District 030

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daniel.grossberg@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of John Hodgson

John Hodgson

Representative · House District 036

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john.hodgson@kylegislature.gov
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Portrait of Matt Lockett

Matt Lockett

Representative · House District 039

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Matt.Lockett@kylegislature.gov

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