SB 5495 - DIGEST

Creates the crime of social media extortion which is a class C felony.

Finds a person guilty of social media extortion if he or she commits 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 twenty-four hours after being presented a copy of the police report that alleges social media extortion, and a copy of the threat.