Bill Sponsor
Kentucky House Bill 278
Session 2024RS
AN ACT relating to the protection of children.
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Apr 5, 2024
Sponsors
Republican
Matt Lockett
Republican
Daniel Fister
Republican
Shane Baker
Republican
Jared Bauman
Republican
Steve Bratcher
Republican
Emily Callaway
Republican
Jennifer Henson Decker
Republican
Steven Doan
Republican
Robert Duvall
Republican
Daniel Elliott
Republican
Chris Fugate
Republican
David Hale
Republican
Mark Hart
Republican
John Hodgson
Republican
Mary Beth Imes
Republican
Kim King
Republican
Candy Massaroni
Democrat
Ruth Ann Palumbo
Republican
Steve Rawlings
Republican
Walker Thomas
Republican
Timmy Truett
Republican
Richard White
First Action
Jan 16, 2024
Latest Action
Apr 5, 2024
Origin Chamber
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Type
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Bill Number
278
State
Kentucky
Session
2024RS
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House Votes (3)
Motion Text
Final Passage
House Roll Call Votes
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.
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