Families of victims urge Michigan lawmakers to pass sextortion education bill

By: Jon King

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: March 12, 2026

Words: 772

Last Updated: 4 months, 3 weeks ago

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A Michigan House committee heard emotional testimony Thursday from law enforcement officials and grieving parents in support of legislation aimed at educating students about the dangers of sextortion, an online crime that authorities say is increasingly targeting minors.

The measure, House Bill 4848, is sponsored by Democratic state Rep. John Fitzgerald of Wyoming and would require the Michigan Department of Education to develop and distribute informational materials to schools about state laws prohibiting sextortion …

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