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Abortion, informed consent requirement

Abortion, method, timing

Abortion, method, timing, and disposition of remains

Abortion, ultrasound requirements

Addition of two fentanyl derivatives to Schedule I

Address protection program, administrative fee

Animals, cruelty to or torture of, prohibition of ownership

Apiary equipment, theft of

Assault, create enhancement mechanism

Assault in the fourth degree, between family members or members of unmarried couple, raise penalty

Assault in the fourth degree, increase penalty

Assault in the third degree, inclusion of assaults against public utility workers

Assault in the third degree, inclusion of attacks on local health department personnel

Assault, modify structure of offenses

Assault on a service animal in the first degree, addition of elements to the offense of

Assault on a service animal, in the first degree elements added to the offense of

Assault on a service animal in the first degree, elements added to the offense of

Assault on a service animal, lower requirement for

Asset forfeiture under controlled substances law, reporting requirements for

Asset seizure and forfeiture under KRS Chapter 218A, scope and procedure for

Attempted murder, parole eligibility for

Attempted murder, probation and parole eligibility of persons convicted of

Booking photograph, use for commercial purpose with removal fee, prohibition

Breaks Interstate Park Commission, peace officers of

Cannabis, regulation of

Capital offenses, pretrial evidentiary standards

Cell phones, possession in jail

Child pornography, possession of, penalties imposed for

Class D felony, violation of contribution prohibition

Code of military justice, provisions for

Commonwealth's and county attorneys, technical correction

Commonwealth's attorney, requirement for full-time service

Concealed deadly weapon, exceptions for vocational teachers and administrators with permits

Concealed deadly weapons, permit holders, expanded locations

Constitutional rights, protection of

Continuing course of conduct, add KRS 510.120 to eligible offenses

Contractors, roof repair, extra damages, limitation of

Contractors, roof repair, prohibit extra damage for

Crimes charged in a continuing course of conduct, add human trafficking to

Crimes charged in a continuing course of conduct, add promoting human trafficking to

Crimes charged in a continuing course of conduct, add rape in the second degree to

Crimes charged in a continuing course of conduct, add sexual abuse in the second degree to

Crimes charged in a continuing course of conduct, add sodomy in the second degree to

Crimes charged in a continuing coursse of conduct, add rape in the second degree to

Crimes chargted in a continuing course of conduct, add sodomy in the second degree to

Criminal asset forfeiture, seizure procedure for

Criminal asset seizure and forfeiture, requirements for

Criminal attempt to commit murder of peace officer or firefighter, classification as violent offense

Criminal conspiracy, technical correction

Criminal possession of a forged instrument in the second degree, classify as gross misdemeanor

Criminal records, expungement of

Criminal records, victims of identity theft, scope and process of expungement of

Cruelty to animals, first degree, dog fighting

Cruelty to animals, first degree, fighting for pleasure or profit

Cruelty to animals, involvement in fighting activities

Dangerous instruments, definition and use of

Day reporting programs, usage of

Deadly weapon, removal of knives from definition of

Death penalty, child or vulnerable adult victim, aggravating circumstance for

Death penalty, moratorium on

Death penalty, replacement of with life imprisonment without parole

DNA collection pursuant to a felony arrest, procedures for

DNA, sample collection at arraignment, requirement for

Driving a school bus under effects of medication, notification, prohibition, penalty

Drone harassment, creation of offense

Drones use of for unlawful purposes, prohibition against

Drones, use of for unlawful purposes, prohibition against

Drug conviction data, inclusion in to KASPER electronic monitoring system

Drug court participants and related statistical data, reporting on

DUI, penalties imposed

DUI, penalties imposed, consideration of prior offenses

Education employment, background checks of child abuse and neglect records

Escape from custody, technical correction

Expungement, allow for multiple misdemeanor petitions

Expungement and criminal records, eligibility, process, standards, and protections

Expungement filing fees, reduction

Expungement of certain Class D felony convictions, allow

Expungement of records, criminal history

Expungement petitions, $100 filing fee, make nonrefundable

Extinguishing an abandoned burning national or state flag, immunity for

Extradition, technical correction

Eyewitness identification, use of

Felons' voting rights, constitutional amendment to provide

Felony expungement, multiple eligible felonies arising from same incident, allowance of

Felony offender supervision and monitoring, treatment of Class B offenders

Fines, motor vehicle and misdemeanor, increase of

Firearm, safety of juveniles, from accidental discharge of

Firearms, federal prohibitions, invalidate

Firearms, federal prohibitions, invalidation of

Firearms, unlawful possession of, illegal aliens

Flagrant non-support, create gross misdemeanor offense level

Forgery in the second degree, classify as gross misdemeanor

Gang violence, prevention of

Giving a peace officer false identifying information, elements of the offense of

Gross misdemeanor, creation of

Harassing communications, electronic forms

Heroin trafficking, penalties relating to

Human trafficking and prostitution investigations and prosecutions, concurrent

Human trafficking and prostitution investigations and prosecutions, concurrent jurisdiction

Hydrocodone, classification as a Schedule II controlled substance

Ignition interlock license, usage of

Inciting to riot, include situation that could be construed as riot

Indoor smoking, prohibiting, exceptions, penalties

Indoor smoking, prohibition, exceptions, penalties

Insufficient firearms training, penalties for

Justifications, use of force

Juvenile courts, public proceedings, pilot project

Juvenile records, expungement of

Kratom, penalties for offenses involving

Medical cannabis, authorization and regulation of

Misdemeanants, additional jail sentencing credits for

Misdemeanor offenses, arrest powers pursuant to

Name of classification of offenses, change to "acute misdemeanor"

Nude images of minors, transmission or possession prohibited

Operation under the influence, right of Commonwealth to trial by jury

Penalties, various abortion-related offenses, increase of

Penalty, sale of all or part of an aborted fetus, creation of

Police, technical correction

Possession of controlled substance, penalty reduction, mandatory treatment and community service

Postincarceration supervision, offenses requiring

Prisoner escape, technical correction

Public assistance program fraud, benefits revocation

Public transportation, offenses against user or operator of

Refuges and sanctuaries for insects, protection of

Restoration of voting rights, constitutional process of granting

Safe havens for infants, age of subject infant

Safe havens for infants, age of subject infant, increase to 30 days

Sentence credits, application to misdemeanants

Sex offender registrants, fee for and restrictions on

Sex offenders, presence on publically owned playground, prohibition of

Sexual assault evidence collection kits, processing of

Sexually explicit images, distribution of without consent

Shock probation, prohibition with DUI death

Strangulation, offense of

Substance abuse treatment, appropriation for

Synthetic drugs, inclusion in other offenses

Synthetic drugs, increased penalties for

Synthetic drugs, penalty for trafficking in

Synthetic drugs, possession and trafficking of, penalties, increase

Theft, raise felony threshold for

Transmission of a nude image by a person under 18 years of age, increase penalties for

Twelve hour hold for certain arrestees who pose a danger to their victim, imposition of

Unlawful use of a drone, elements of

Unmanned aerial vehicles, weaponized prohibited

Unmanned aircraft systems, prohibit use in hunting and surveillance of hunters

Unmanned aircraft, usage on critical infrastructure without permission, misdemeanors

Voting rights, prohibitions relating to

Vulnerable victims, continuing course of conduct crime for offenses against, creation

Weapons, concealed carry without license

Youth camp background checks, requirement of


Last updated: 1/16/2019 3:08 PM (EST)