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Introduced
02/21/2023
02/21/2023
In Committee
02/21/2023
02/21/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/30/2023
03/30/2023
Introduced Session
2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amend KRS 421.510 to raise the age of when a person is a victim of a sexual offense from 16 years old to 18 years old; amend KRS 510.020 to raise the age of when a person is deemed incapable of consent to a sexual act from 16 years old to 18 years old; amend KRS 510.040 to increase the classification for rape in the first degree to a Class A felony is the victim becomes pregnant as a result of the rape; amend KRS 510.050 to increase the classification for rape in the second degree to a Class B felony if the victim becomes pregnant as a result of the rape; amend KRS 510.060 to increase the classification for rape in the third degree to a Class C felony if the victim becomes pregnant as a result of the rape and change the age range to 18 years old or more when engaging in sexual intercourse with another person between 14 and 18 years of age; amend KRS 530.020 to increase the classification for incest to a Class B felony if a person becomes pregnant as a result of the incestuous act and to a Class A felony if the victim is under the age of 12 and becomes pregnant as a result of the incestuous act; amend KRS 531.310 and 531.320 to increase the classification for acts involving sexual performance and a minor if the minor becomes pregnant as a result of the prohibited activity; amend various statutes to conform.
AI Summary
This bill amends several Kentucky statutes related to crimes and punishments. The key provisions are:
1. Raising the age of when a person is considered a victim of a sexual offense from 16 to 18 years old.
2. Raising the age of when a person is deemed incapable of consenting to a sexual act from 16 to 18 years old.
3. Increasing the classification of rape in the first, second, and third degrees to a higher felony class if the victim becomes pregnant as a result of the rape.
4. Increasing the classification of incest to a higher felony class if a person becomes pregnant as a result of the incestuous act, and to the highest felony class if the victim is under 12 and becomes pregnant.
5. Increasing the classification of acts involving sexual performance and a minor to a higher felony class if the minor becomes pregnant as a result of the prohibited activity.
The bill aims to provide increased legal protections for minors and victims of sexual crimes, particularly in cases where pregnancy results from the unlawful act.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
to Committee on Committees (H) (on 02/21/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/23RS/hb491.html |
| Local Mandate Fiscal Impact | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/note/23RS/hb491/LM.pdf |
| BillText | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/23RS/hb491/orig_bill.pdf |
| Corrections Impact | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/note/23RS/hb491/CI.pdf |
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