HB438

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HB 438/CI (BR 1638) - B. Spencer, T. Edmonds, J. Greer, K. Hall, S. Lee, J. Tilley

     AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments.
     Amend KRS 510.010 to define "electronic communications device" and "electronic communications"; amend KRS 506.030 to redefine penalties and add reference to sex offenses; amend KRS 508.140 and 508.150 to add electronic communications as methods of stalking; amend KRS 510.148 to include electronic communication of images as indecent exposure; amend KRS 510.155 to add attempted solicitation, age misrepresentation, and defenses; amend KRS 531.300 to provide for exclusions from material depicting children for bona fide educational, medical, and scientific research with written consent of parent or guardian; amend KRS 531.320 to add parent or person in position of authority as persons engaged in promoting sexual performance by a minor with increased penalty; amend KRS 531.340 to conform.

HB 438 - AMENDMENTS


     HCS/CI - Delete all provisions, except retain the amendment to KRS 510.155 and change that amendment to restore the language relating to peace officers posing as minors, to delete the language relating to forfeiture, and to delete the language enhancing the penalty for the offense.

     Feb 13-introduced in House
     Feb 14-to Judiciary (H); posting waived
     Feb 23-posted in committee
     Feb 28-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute
     Mar 1-2nd reading, to Rules; posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 2, 2007
     Mar 5-3rd reading, passed 100-0 with Committee Substitute
     Mar 6-received in Senate
     Mar 7-to Judiciary (S)

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