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GA HB910

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/12/2018

Primary Sponsor

Paulette Rakestraw

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017-2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the new crime of "sexual extortion" in Georgia, prohibiting any person from coercing an individual to engage in sexually explicit conduct or to distribute images/videos depicting nudity or sexually explicit conduct by transmitting threats — including threats to distribute such images, inflict bodily harm, commit criminal offenses, damage reputation, or influence public officials or legal proceedings.

  • First offense where the threat alone is made (without the victim complying) is a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature; second or subsequent offenses are a felony punishable by 1 to 5 years imprisonment.

  • If the offender successfully causes the victim to engage in sexually explicit conduct or distribute intimate images, the offense is a felony punishable by 1 to 15 years imprisonment.

  • Establishes broad venue provisions allowing prosecution in Georgia whenever the offender or the victim resides in the state, regardless of where the conduct occurred.

  • Adds sexual extortion (Code Section 16-11-92) to the list of "dangerous sexual offenses" under the State Sexual Offender Registry for convictions occurring after June 30, 2018, requiring offenders to register as sex offenders.

Legislative Description

Crimes and offenses; sexual extortion; prohibit

Last Action

House Second Readers

2/14/2018

Full Bill Text

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