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Relating to harassment and extortion involving a person whose image was used in creating, adapting, or modifying a photograph or film, and making penalties applicable
Sponsored by the Senate Technology Committee
Topics:Courts & civil law
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 1, 2024
- Skipped: SubcommitteeSkipped
- Done: Senate committeeFebruary 1, 2024
- Done: Passes the SenateFebruary 19, 2024
- Done: House committeeMarch 14, 2024
- Stopped: Passes the HouseDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on April 19, 2024. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
This bill relates to harassment and extortion involving a person whose image was used in creating, adapting, or modifying a photograph or film.7(1)(a)(5), a person commits harassment when, with intent to intimidate, annoy, or alarm another person, the person disseminates, publishes, distributes, posts, or causes to be disseminated, published, distributed, or posted a photograph or film showing another person in a state of full or partial nudity or engaged in a sex act, knowing that the other person has not consented to the dissemination, publication, distribution, or posting.
Read the full explanation
The bill provides that for purposes of the above provision, “another person” includes a person whose image was used in creating, adapting, or modifying a photograph or film with the intent to depict that other person who is recognizable by the person’s face, likeness, or other distinguishing characteristic.7(1)(a)(5) is an aggravated misdemeanor. An aggravated misdemeanor is punishable by confinement for no more than two years and a fine of at least $855 but not more than $8,540.7(1)(a)(5) that results in the victim of the violation committing suicide may be charged with involuntary manslaughter. The bill provides that a person commits extortion with the purpose of obtaining for oneself or another anything of value, tangible or intangible, including labor or services, if the person threatens to disseminate, publish, distribute, or post a photograph or film showing another person in a state of full or partial nudity or engaged in a sex act, knowing that the other person has not consented to the dissemination, publication, distribution, or posting. The bill provides that “another person” includes a person whose image was used in creating, adapting, or modifying a photograph or film with the intent to depict that other person who is recognizable by the person’s face, likeness, or other distinguishing characteristic. Extortion is a class “D” felony. A class “D” felony is punishable by confinement for no more than five years and a fine of at least $1,025 but not more than $10,245.4(5)(h) that results in the victim of the violation committing suicide may also be charged with involuntary manslaughter.
From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text
House subcommittee
Named March 12, 2024. On March 13, 2024 it recommended amendment and passage. Vote Total: 2-1.
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Fiscal note
Cost: up to $18,200 Compare with other bills
The fiscal impact cannot be estimated due to a lack of existing conviction data. The average state cost per Class D felony is between $12,600 and $18,200. 67$ 3 State General Fund includes operating costs incurred by the Judicial Branch, the Indigent Defense Fund, and the Department of Corrections (DOC). The cost would be incurred across multiple fiscal years for prison and parole supervision.
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Lobbying
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