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Minutes for HB2208 - Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice
Short Title
Creating the crime of sexual extortion.
Minutes Content for Mon, Feb 18, 2019
Natalie Scott gave an overview of HB2208.
Representative Stephanie Clayton testified in support of HB2208. Representative Clayton expressed the existing Kansas law does not satisfactorily address the full range of extortion crimes, in the digital age. (Attachment 7)
Representative Highberger asked the revisor a question.
Sean Ostrow testified in support of HB2208 on behalf of himself. Mr. Ostrow stated the bill demonstrates, closing the sexual extortion loophole does not require radical legislative changes. This bill creates a simple new statute to recognize that it is a crime not just to extort money or property, but also sexual conduct and sexual images. (Attachment 8)
Representative Highberger had questions.
Written only testimony in support of HB2208 by Sara Rust-Martin on behalf of the Kansas Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence (Attachment 9); and Ed Klumpp on behalf of Kansas Association of Chiefs of Police, Kansas Sheriffs Association, and Kansas Peace Officers Association (Attachment 10).
Chairperson Jennings called for final questions from the Committee and then closed the hearing.
