Kentucky House Bill 278
Session 2024RS
AN ACT relating to the protection of children.
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Apr 5, 2024
Sponsors
22 Sponsors
Matt Lockett
Daniel Fister
Shane Baker
Jared Bauman
Steve Bratcher
Emily Callaway
Jennifer Henson Decker
Steven Doan
Robert Duvall
Daniel Elliott
Chris Fugate
David Hale
Mark Hart
John Hodgson
Mary Beth Imes
Kim King
Candy Massaroni
Ruth Ann Palumbo
Steve Rawlings
Walker Thomas
Timmy Truett
Richard White
First Action
Jan 16, 2024
Latest Action
Apr 5, 2024
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
278
State
Kentucky
Session
2024RS
Candy Massaroni
grade
Primary
Chris Fugate
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Primary
Daniel Elliott
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Primary
Daniel Fister
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Primary
David Hale
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Primary
Emily Callaway
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Primary
Jared Bauman
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Primary
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John Hodgson
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Primary
Kim King
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Primary
Mark Hart
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Primary
Mary Beth Imes
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Primary
Matt Lockett
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Primary
Richard White
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Primary
Robert Duvall
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Primary
Ruth Ann Palumbo
grade
Primary
Shane Baker
grade
Primary
Steve Bratcher
grade
Primary
Steve Rawlings
grade
Primary
Steven Doan
grade
Primary
Timmy Truett
grade
Primary
Walker Thomas
grade
Primary
Motion Text
Final Passage
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Smith
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Thomas
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Williams
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Wilson
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Summary
Amend KRS 15A.190 to require the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet to include crimes involving childhood sexual assault or abuse in the JC-3 form; amend KRS 17.500 to include distribution of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor in the definition of "sex crime"; amend KRS 413.249 to remove the statute of limitations for civil actions arising from childhood sexual assault or abuse; require every civil action arising from childhood sexual assault or abuse to be accompanied by a motion to seal the record; amend KRS 439.3401 to include possession or viewing of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor and distribution of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor in the definition of "violent offender"; amend KRS 510.060 to enhance the penalty to a Class C felony if the person is in a position of authority or position of special trust and the victim is under 12 years old; amend KRS 510.090 to enhance the penalty to a Class C felony if the person is in a position of authority or position of special trust and the victim is under 12 years old; amend KRS 510.155 to enhance the penalty of unlawful use of electronic means to induce a minor to a Class C felony; enhance the penalty to a Class B felony if the minor or perceived minor is under 12 years old, the offender is a person is in a position of authority or position of special trust, the offender is a registered sex offender, or a person travels into the Commonwealth for the purpose of procuring or promoting the use of a minor; amend KRS 529.100 to enhance the penalty for human trafficking to a Class B felony, unless the victim is a minor, in which case it is a Class A felony; amend KRS 529.110 to enhance the penalty for promoting human trafficking to a Class C felony unless the victim is a minor, in which case it is a Class B felony; amend KRS 531.010 to include computer-generated image, picture, or motion picture in the definition of "matter"; make technical corrections; amend KRS 531.300 to define "child sex doll" and "traffic"; create new sections of KRS 531.310 to 531.370 to prohibit the possession, trafficking, importing, and advancing of a child sex doll; amend KRS 531.340 to enhance the penalty for distribution of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor to a Class C felony if the victim is under 18 years old and a Class B felony if the victim is under 12 years old; amend KRS 532.060 to require a person who has been convicted of a violation of KRS 529.100, 529.110, 531.320, 531.335, or 531.340 to serve five years of postincarceration supervision; amend KRS 532.200 to redefine "violent felony offense" as an offense that would classify a person as a violent offender under KRS 439.3401; make technical corrections.
Proposed House Committee Substitute 1
Proposed Senate Floor Amendment 1
Proposed Senate Floor Amendment 2
Proposed Senate Floor Amendment 3
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04/05/2024
House
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 106)
03/28/2024
House
delivered to Governor
03/28/2024
Senate
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
03/28/2024
House
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
03/28/2024
House
passed 96-0 with Floor Amendments (1) and (3)
03/28/2024
House
House concurred in Senate Floor Amendments (1) and (3)
03/28/2024
House
posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Floor Amendments (1) and (3)
03/28/2024
House
to Rules (H)
03/28/2024
House
received in House
03/27/2024
House
passed 36-0 with Floor Amendments (1) and (3)
03/27/2024
House
Floor Amendment (2) withdrawn
03/27/2024
House
3rd reading
03/26/2024
House
passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
03/26/2024
House
floor amendment (3) filed
03/25/2024
House
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 26, 2024
03/22/2024
House
floor amendment (2) filed
03/22/2024
House
2nd reading, to Rules
03/21/2024
House
floor amendment (1) filed
03/21/2024
House
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
03/08/2024
Senate
to Judiciary (S)
02/27/2024
Senate
to Committee on Committees (S)
02/27/2024
Senate
received in Senate
02/26/2024
House
3rd reading, passed 92-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
02/21/2024
House
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 22, 2024
02/15/2024
House
2nd reading, to Rules
02/14/2024
House
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
02/06/2024
House
to Judiciary (H)
01/16/2024
House
to Committee on Committees (H)
01/16/2024
House
introduced in House
Sources
KY Legislature
Record Created
Jan 17, 2024 12:37:57 AM
Record Updated
Jul 10, 2024 1:09:38 PM