HB 278 KY

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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.

• M. Lockett Republican · primary
• D. Fister Republican · primary
• S. Baker Republican · primary
• J. Bauman Republican · primary
• S. Bratcher Republican · primary
• E. Callaway Republican · primary
• J. Decker Republican · primary
• S. Doan Republican · primary
• R. Duvall Republican · primary
• D. Elliott Republican · primary
• C. Fugate Republican · primary
• D. Hale Republican · primary
• M. Hart Republican · primary
• J. Hodgson Republican · primary
• M. Imes Republican · primary
• K. King Republican · primary
• C. Massaroni Republican · primary
• R. Palumbo · primary
• S. Rawlings Republican · primary
• W. Thomas Republican · primary
• T. Truett Republican · primary
• R. White Republican · primary

1. Jan 16, 2024 introduced in House · lower
2. Jan 16, 2024 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
3. Feb 6, 2024 to Judiciary (H) · lower
4. Feb 14, 2024 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) · lower
5. Feb 15, 2024 2nd reading, to Rules · lower
6. Feb 21, 2024 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 22, 2024 · lower
7. Feb 26, 2024 3rd reading, passed 92-0 with Committee Substitute (1) · lower
8. Feb 27, 2024 received in Senate · upper
9. Feb 27, 2024 to Committee on Committees (S) · upper
10. Mar 8, 2024 to Judiciary (S) · upper
11. Mar 21, 2024 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar · lower
12. Mar 21, 2024 floor amendment (1) filed · lower
13. Mar 22, 2024 2nd reading, to Rules · lower
14. Mar 22, 2024 floor amendment (2) filed · lower
15. Mar 25, 2024 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 26, 2024 · lower
16. Mar 26, 2024 floor amendment (3) filed · lower
17. Mar 26, 2024 passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day · lower
18. Mar 27, 2024 3rd reading · lower
19. Mar 27, 2024 Floor Amendment (2) withdrawn · lower
20. Mar 27, 2024 passed 36-0 with Floor Amendments (1) and (3) · lower
21. Mar 28, 2024 received in House · lower
22. Mar 28, 2024 to Rules (H) · lower
23. Mar 28, 2024 posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Floor Amendments (1) and (3) · lower
24. Mar 28, 2024 House concurred in Senate Floor Amendments (1) and (3) · lower
25. Mar 28, 2024 passed 96-0 with Floor Amendments (1) and (3) · lower
26. Mar 28, 2024 enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House · lower
27. Mar 28, 2024 enrolled, signed by President of the Senate · upper
28. Mar 28, 2024 delivered to Governor · lower
29. Apr 5, 2024 signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 106) · lower

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Acts Chapter 106 · PDF
• Current/Final · PDF
• Introduced · PDF