Kansas HB2537 increases penalties for sexual extortion, creates new crimes for causing great bodily harm or death, and mandates educational materials.

Kansas HB2537 amends the state's criminal code to increase penalties for sexual extortion, particularly when the offender is 18 or older and the victim is under 18 or a dependent adult. The bill creates new crimes for aggravated sexual extortion causing great bodily harm and death. It also requires the attorney general to prepare and distribute educational materials about these crimes, collaborating with the state board of education and law enforcement agencies to inform schools, students, parents, guardians, and the public.

Kansas HB2537 increases penalties for sexual extortion, creates new crimes for causing great bodily harm or death, and mandates educational materials.

Kansas HB2537 amends the state's criminal code to increase penalties for sexual extortion, particularly when the offender is 18 or older and the victim is under 18 or a dependent adult. The bill creates new crimes for aggravated sexual extortion causing great bodily harm and death. It also requires the attorney general to prepare and distribute educational materials about these crimes, collaborating with the state board of education and law enforcement agencies to inform schools, students, parents, guardians, and the public.