Assembly Bill 201 introduces a new crime termed "sexual extortion" and establishes penalties for such offenses. Under this bill, it is classified as a Class I felony for an individual to threaten to harm another's property or reputation, commit violence, or distribute intimate representations to coerce someone into sexual conduct or to provide something of value. The bill escalates the offense to a Class H felony if the victim engages in sexual conduct or suffers significant harm as a result of the coercion, and to a Class G felony if the perpetrator has prior convictions for sexually violent offenses or if the victim is a minor and the perpetrator is significantly older. Additionally, the bill allows for prosecution for felony murder if the extortion leads to the victim's death.

The bill also amends various statutes to include the new crime of sexual extortion, specifically adding the section 942.095 to the statutes. It provides for compensation from the Department of Justice's crime victim compensation fund for victims or their families if they suffer injury or death due to extortion or sexual extortion, including cases where suicide is a result of the crime. The bill aims to enhance legal protections against extortion and sexual coercion, reflecting a growing recognition of the serious nature of these offenses.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 48.685(1)(c)2, 48.685, 48.686(1)(c)1, 48.686, 51.20(13)(ct)1m.a, 51.20, 51.20(13)(ct)1m.b, 115.31(2g)(c)1, 115.31, 115.31(2r)(c)3, 301.45(1p)(b), 301.45, 901.08(1)(b), 901.08, 938.34(15m)(am)1, 938.34, 938.34(15m)(am)2, 938.345(3)(d), 938.345, 940.03
Text as Enrolled: 48.686(1)(c)1, 48.686, 51.20(13)(ct)1m.a, 51.20, 51.20(13)(ct)1m.b, 115.31(2g)(c)1, 115.31, 115.31(2r)(c)3, 301.45(1p)(b), 301.45, 901.08(1)(b), 901.08, 938.34(15m)(am)1, 938.34, 938.34(15m)(am)2, 938.345(3)(d), 938.345, 949.05(intro.), 949.05, 949.06(1m)(b), 949.06, 949.08(2)(a), 949.08