The Senate passed nine bills during Wednesday’s floor session, one of which creates the crime of sexual extortion in West Virginia.
Senate Bill 86 would create a new criminal offense of sexual extortion by a person holding a position of trust, supervisory authority, or disciplinary power over another person.
The bill states that any person that coerces, threatens to injure or causes injury to the character, person, employment or property of another person or their family family with the purpose to engage in sexual activities is guilty of a felony and should be imprisoned for one to five years.
If the accused holds a position of trust or authority over the victim, the sentence would be three to five years.
The bill now heads to the House of Delegates for consideration.
The Senate is adjourned until Thursday, Feb. 17 at 11 a.m.
Afternoon Meetings
Pensions at 2 p.m. in 451M.
Finance at 3 p.m. in 451M.
Judiciary at 3 p.m. in 208W.
