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SB222Introduced in the Senate

Extortion, sexual extortion, and providing a penalty.

Failed

Introduced by Jesse James, District 23

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An Act to amend 48.685 (1) (c) 2., 48.686 (1) (c) 1., 51.20 (13) (ct) 1m. a., 51.20 (13) (ct) 1m. b., 115.31 (2g) (c) 1., 115.31 (2r) (c) 3., 301.45 (1p) (b), 901.08 (1) (b), 938.34 (15m) (am) 1., 938.34 (15m) (am) 2., 938.345 (3) (d), 940.03, 946.82 (4), 949.03 (2), 949.05 (intro.), 949.08 (2) (a), 968.26 (1b) (a) 2. a., 971.17 (1m) (b) 1m. a., 971.17 (1m) (b) 1m. b., 972.11 (2) (b) (intro.), 972.11 (2) (d) 1. (intro.), 973.048 (1m) (a), 973.048 (1m) (b) and 995.50 (2) (am) 4.; to create 62.50 (1e) (cm), 942.095 and 949.03 (1s) of the statutes; Relating to: extortion, sexual extortion, and providing a penalty.

Where it stands

Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

March 23, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Introduced

  2. Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

  3. Senator Smith added as a coauthor

  4. Representative Udell added as a cosponsor

  5. Senator Ratcliff added as a coauthor

  6. Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator James

  7. Representative Stroud added as a cosponsor

  8. Representative Anderson added as a cosponsor

  9. Senator Wanggaard added as a coauthor

  10. Public hearing held

  11. Senator Hutton added as a coauthor

  12. Senate Amendment 2 offered by Senator James

  13. Executive action taken

  14. Report adoption of Senate Amendment 2 recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 8, Noes 0

  15. Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 8, Noes 0

  16. Available for scheduling

  17. Representative J. Jacobson added as a cosponsor

  18. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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