Bill > SB35

This bill amends Alabama's sexual extortion law to expand the definition of the crime and provide more specific protections against coercive sexual behavior. The revised law now explicitly outlines three scenarios that constitute sexual extortion: (1) knowingly causing or attempting to cause someone to engage in sexually explicit conduct by threatening to injure their body, property, or reputation; (2) knowingly causing or attempting to cause someone to produce media (such as photographs, videos, or digital images) of sexually explicit conduct through similar threats; and (3) knowingly threatening to release or transmit media of sexually explicit conduct in order to compel the victim to act against their will. The bill defines "sexually explicit conduct" by referencing an existing state law definition and classifies sexual extortion as a Class B felony. The legislation is set to take effect on October 1, 2025, and appears designed to provide clearer legal language and broader protections against a range of sexually coercive behaviors that involve threats and potential media exploitation.

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