Kentucky House and Senate Pass Sextortion Bill
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Bill making sextortion a felony in Kentucky headed for governor's desk.
The FBI says it's the fastest growing crime against children. Now a bill making sextortion a felony in Kentucky is headed for the governor's desk.
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Kentucky House and Senate Pass Sextortion Bill
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The FBI says it's the fastest growing crime against children. Now a bill making sextortion a felony in Kentucky is headed for the governor's desk.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipOur first story, right now the FBI says it is the fastest growing crime against children.
Now a bill making it a felony in Kentucky is headed for the governor’s desk that begins tonight.
Legislative update.
Senate Bill, 73 addresses sextortion that that's a form of exploitation where a person uses sexually explicit images to threaten someone.
The bill upgrades the crime to a felony provides legal remedies to victims and prioritizes prevention education for students.
The bill passed the full House today and has already cleared the Senate.
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