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KY HB249

KY HB249
AN ACT relating to aggravating circumstances.


summary

Introduced
02/10/2023
In Committee
03/16/2023
Crossed Over
03/13/2023
Passed
03/16/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/24/2023

Introduced Session

2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Amend KRS 532.025 to include the intentional killing of a child under 12 as an aggravating circumstance in cases of offenses for which the death penalty may be authorized; provide that subsection (2)(a)9. of Section 1 of this Act may be cited as Kimber's law.

AI Summary

This bill amends the existing statute KRS 532.025 to include the intentional killing of a child under 12 years old as an aggravating circumstance in cases where the death penalty may be authorized. The bill also provides that this new provision may be cited as "Kimber's Law". The key changes include adding a new aggravating circumstance for the intentional killing of a child under 12, and specifying that this new provision can be referred to as Kimber's Law.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (7)

Last Action

signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 96) (on 03/24/2023)

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