| Last Action | recommitted to Judiciary (S) |
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| Title | AN ACT relating to human trafficking and making an appropriation therefor. |
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Corrections Impact
Local Mandate |
| Bill Request Number | 229 |
| Sponsors | S. Overly, J. Tilley, J. Adams, R. Adams, L. Belcher, J. Bell, T. Burch, D. Butler, J. Carney, M. Cherry, L. Clark, H. Collins, L. Combs, T. Couch, J. Crenshaw, R. Crimm, B. Damron, M. Denham, B. DeWeese, M. Dossett, C. Embry Jr., K. Flood, D. Floyd, J. Glenn, D. Graham, J. Greer, S. Gregory, R. Henderson, M. Henley, J. Hoover, D. Horlander, R. Huff, J. Jenkins, D. Keene, T. Kerr, K. King, M. King, J. Lee, M. Marzian, D. Mayfield, T. McKee, R. Meeks, C. Miller, T. Mills, T. Moore, L. Napier, R. Nelson, M. Nemes, F. Nesler, D. Osborne, D. Owens, R. Palumbo, R. Quarles, M. Rader, R. Rand, J. Richards, S. Riggs, T. Riner, C. Rollins II, S. Santoro, J. Short, A. Simpson, R. Smart, J. Stacy, F. Steele, W. Stone, J. Wayne, A. Webb-Edgington, S. Westrom, A. Wuchner, B. Yonts, J. York |
| Summary of Original Version | Amend KRS 529.010, relating to prostitution and human trafficking, to add definitions for "human trafficking victims fund," "minor," and "victim of human trafficking"; create a new section of KRS Chapter 529 to create the offense of patronizing prostitution and provide penalties; create a new section of KRS Chapter 529 to create a fee for patronizing a minor for prostitution; create a new section of KRS Chapter 529 to create a human trafficking victims fund; create a new section of KRS Chapter 529 to require asset forfeiture for human trafficking offenders; create a new section of KRS Chapter 16 to require the Department of Kentucky State Police to establish a human trafficking unit; amend KRS 15.334 relating to police training to require training in recognizing and investigating human trafficking and assisting the victims thereof; amend KRS 421.500, relating to victims services, to include victims of human trafficking; amend KRS 421.570, relating to victim advocates, to include training on human trafficking; amend KRS 431.600, relating to multidisciplinary team coordination of child sexual abuse investigations and prosecutions to include human trafficking victims advocates; create a new section of KRS Chapter 514 to create a new offense of theft of labor by force or threat and provide penalties; amend KRS 516.030, relating to forgery in the second degree, to include coercing another person to make or obtain a false instrument in the commission of human trafficking; amend KRS 413.249, relating to civil actions relating to childhood sexual abuse or childhood sexual assault, to provide an increased statute of limitations for child victims of human trafficking; amend KRS 431.082 to provide a cause of action for victims of human trafficking; APPROPRIATION. |
| Index Headings of Original Version |
Labor and Industry - Theft of labor by force or threat, creation of offense Peace Officers and Law Enforcement - Human trafficking, training in Police, State - Human trafficking unit, create within Department of Kentucky State Police Wages and Hours - Theft of labor by force or threat, creation of offense Attorney, Commonwealth's - Victims advocates, requirement for human trafficking training Attorney, County - Victims advocates, requirement for human trafficking training Children and Minors - Prostitution, patronizing a minor for Civil Actions - Human trafficking, cause of action and statute of limitations for Civil Procedure - Human trafficking, cause of action and statute of limitations for Crime Victims - Human trafficking Crimes and Punishments - Human trafficking Criminal Procedure - Human trafficking Corrections Impact - Human trafficking Local Mandate - Human trafficking |
| Proposed Amendments |
House Committee Substitute 1 Senate Committee Substitute 1 |
| Votes | Vote History |
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| 02/02/12 |
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| 02/21/12 |
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| 02/23/12 |
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| 03/02/12 |
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| 03/05/12 |
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| 03/07/12 |
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| 03/29/12 |
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| 03/30/12 |
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| Amendment | House Committee Substitute 1 |
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Corrections Impact
Local Mandate |
| Summary | Retain original provisions, except amend to bifurcate the single patronizing prostitution offense into separate offenses for adults and minors; create a new section of KRS Chapter 16 to require the Department of Kentucky State Police to designate a human trafficking unit; amend KRS 15.718 to require training in human trafficking for prosecutors; delete new section of KRS Chapter 514 that creates a new offense of theft of labor by force or threat; create a new section of KRS Chapter 336 to require the Labor Cabinet to report incidents of human trafficking; amend KRS 337.385, relating to unpaid wages and damages, to require punitive damages when an employee is subjected to forced labor or services; amend KRS 17.500 to require persons convicted of patronizing a minor to register as sex offenders; amend KRS 439.3401 to include persons convicted of patronizing a minor as violent offenders. |
| Index Headings |
Labor and Industry - Theft of labor by force or threat, creation of offense Peace Officers and Law Enforcement - Human trafficking, training in Police, State - Human trafficking unit, create within Department of Kentucky State Police Wages and Hours - Theft of labor by force or threat, creation of offense Attorney, Commonwealth's - Victims advocates, requirement for human trafficking training Attorney, County - Victims advocates, requirement for human trafficking training Children and Minors - Prostitution, patronizing a minor for Civil Actions - Human trafficking, cause of action and statute of limitations for Civil Procedure - Human trafficking, cause of action and statute of limitations for Crime Victims - Human trafficking Crimes and Punishments - Human trafficking Criminal Procedure - Human trafficking Corrections Impact - Human trafficking Local Mandate - Human trafficking |
| Amendment | Senate Committee Substitute 1 |
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| Impact Statements |
Corrections Impact
Local Mandate |
| Summary | Retain original provisions, except amend to modify penalties for patronizing a minor who is a victim of human trafficking; delete provision to include persons convicted of patronizing a minor as violent offenders. |
| Index Headings |
Labor and Industry - Theft of labor by force or threat, creation of offense Peace Officers and Law Enforcement - Human trafficking, training in Police, State - Human trafficking unit, create within Department of Kentucky State Police Wages and Hours - Theft of labor by force or threat, creation of offense Attorney, Commonwealth's - Victims advocates, requirement for human trafficking training Attorney, County - Victims advocates, requirement for human trafficking training Children and Minors - Prostitution, patronizing a minor for Civil Actions - Human trafficking, cause of action and statute of limitations for Civil Procedure - Human trafficking, cause of action and statute of limitations for Crime Victims - Human trafficking Crimes and Punishments - Human trafficking Criminal Procedure - Human trafficking Corrections Impact - Human trafficking Local Mandate - Human trafficking |
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