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House Bill 39

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Last Action signed by Governor (Acts Chapter 41)
Title AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments.
Bill Documents Bill
Impact Statements Corrections Impact
Local Mandate
Bill Request Number 96
Sponsors K. Sinnette, J. Jenkins, D. Keene, T. Moore, J. Richards, T. Riner, F. Steele
Summary of Original Version Amend KRS 531.355 to criminalize the intentional viewing of child pornography where the viewing is deliberate, purposeful, and voluntary and not accidental or inadvertent.
Index Headings of Original Version Crimes and Punishments - Child pornography, viewing of
Criminal Procedure - Child pornography, viewing of
Obscenity and Pornography - Child pornography, viewing of
Children and Minors - Child pornography, viewing of
Corrections Impact - Child pornography, viewing of
Local Mandate - Child pornography, viewing of
Proposed Amendments House Committee Substitute 1
House Committee Amendment 1
House Floor Amendment 1
Senate Floor Amendment 1
Votes Vote History

Actions

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12/05/12
  • Prefiled by the sponsor(s).
01/08/13
  • introduced in House
  • to Judiciary (H)
02/15/13
  • posted in committee
02/22/13
  • taken from Judiciary (H)
  • 1st reading
  • returned to Judiciary (H)
02/25/13
  • taken from Judiciary (H)
  • 2nd reading
  • returned to Judiciary (H)
02/27/13
  • reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute, committee amendment (1-title)
02/28/13
  • floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 1, 2013
03/01/13
  • 3rd reading, passed 91-0 with Committee Substitute, committee amendment (1-title), floor amendment (1)
03/04/13
  • received in Senate
03/05/13
  • to Judiciary (S)
  • taken from Judiciary (S)
  • 1st reading
  • returned to Judiciary (S)
03/06/13
  • reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules
  • floor amendment (1) filed
03/07/13
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 7, 2013
  • 3rd reading
  • floor amendment (1) withdrawn
  • passed 33-2
03/11/13
  • received in House
03/12/13
  • enrolled, signed by each presiding officer
  • delivered to Governor
03/21/13
  • signed by Governor (Acts Chapter 41)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Committee Substitute 1
Impact Statements Corrections Impact
Local Mandate
Summary Amend to limit the scope of offenses that may trigger an administrative subpoena.
Index Headings Crimes and Punishments - Child pornography, viewing of
Criminal Procedure - Child pornography, viewing of
Obscenity and Pornography - Child pornography, viewing of
Children and Minors - Child pornography, viewing of
Corrections Impact - Child pornography, viewing of
Local Mandate - Child pornography, viewing of

Amendment House Committee Amendment 1
Sponsor J. Tilley
Summary Make title amendment.
Index Headings Crimes and Punishments - Child pornography, viewing of
Criminal Procedure - Child pornography, viewing of
Obscenity and Pornography - Child pornography, viewing of
Children and Minors - Child pornography, viewing of
Corrections Impact - Child pornography, viewing of
Local Mandate - Child pornography, viewing of

Amendment House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor K. Sinnette
Summary Amend to clarify that the prohibition against viewing does not apply to the minor, the minor's parents or guardians, and to school administrators investigating violations of this provision.
Index Headings Crimes and Punishments - Child pornography, viewing of
Criminal Procedure - Child pornography, viewing of
Obscenity and Pornography - Child pornography, viewing of
Children and Minors - Child pornography, viewing of
Corrections Impact - Child pornography, viewing of
Local Mandate - Child pornography, viewing of

Amendment Senate Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor R. Webb
Summary Delete provisions relating to prohibited photography and the use of electronic devices to solicit minors for sex; require probable cause for the issuance of an administrative subpoena by the state police; remove attempted violations from the forfeiture provisions.
Index Headings Crimes and Punishments - Child pornography, viewing of
Criminal Procedure - Child pornography, viewing of
Obscenity and Pornography - Child pornography, viewing of
Children and Minors - Child pornography, viewing of
Corrections Impact - Child pornography, viewing of
Local Mandate - Child pornography, viewing of

Last updated: 8/27/2019 7:53 PM (EDT)