HB 598 KY

Introduced

AN ACT relating to sexual offenses against children.

KY · session 2024RS · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Feb 20, 2024

Latest action (Feb 20, 2024) to Committee on Committees (H)

Summary

Amend KRS 510.040, 510.070, and 510.110 to provide that rape in the first degree, sodomy in the first degree, and sexual abuse in the first degree shall be capital offenses when the victim is under 12 years old; amend KRS 532.025 to conform.

Sponsors (4)

C. Massaroni Republican · primary
J. Calloway Republican · primary
S. Doan Republican · primary
S. Rawlings Republican · primary

Action history (2)

Feb 20, 2024 introduced in House · lower
Feb 20, 2024 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower

Subjects

Children and MinorsCorrections ImpactCrimes and Punishments

Text versions (1)

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Introduced · PDF

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