Staff Analysis of the Legislation
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SB 9 amends Title 16 of the O.C.G.A to create the
crime of sexual extortion. A person commits sexual extortion when they coerce
another individual to engage in sexually explicit conduct or distributes any
sexually explicit images of another person older than 18. Punishment upon the
first offense shall result in a misdemeanor of high and aggravated nature. Second
or subsequent offense is punished as a felony and imprisonment for up to 5
years. Each violation will be considered a separate offense. SB 9
additionally updates and revises the crime and punishment of sexual assault by
persons with supervisory or disciplinary authority as well as the improper
sexual contact by an employee or agent in public or private schools. |