LANSING, MI— Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed a bill that ensures people are better protected against online sexual exploitation, or sextortion.
Jordan D’s Law enhances criminal penalties and outlines sentencing guidelines for those who commit sextortion, including more severe consequences for repeat offenders.
The legislation honors the memory of 17-year-old Jordan DeMay of Marquette, who took his own life in 2022 after becoming a victim of an online sextortion scheme.
House Bill 5889, sponsored by former state Representative Jenn Hill, was also a part of the package. It would have required schools to provide teaching and training on sextortion. The bill passed the House last term but was not put up for a vote in the Senate.
