BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

SB 5495: Social media extortion

Concerning social media extortion and relief.

Summary

Creates the crime of social media extortion which is a class C felony.
Finds a person guilty of social media extortion if they commit extortion by means of a threat.
Requires a social media provider to remove negative social media communications identified within a copy of a police report filed with law enforcement within 24 hours after being presented a copy of the police report alleging social media extortion, and a copy of the threat.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5495), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to social media extortion and relief;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5495 (2025–26) Life insurance/suicide limit · Did not pass · died in committee
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SB 5495 (2021–22) Catalytic converters · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5495 (2017–18) State retirement plans · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5495 (2015–16) Educator professional growth · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5495 (2013–14) Building code council · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5495 (2011–12) Corporation shareholders · Enacted · Chapter 42, Laws of 2011
SB 5495 (2009–10) Rental housing inspections · Did not pass · died in committee