Crimes and Punishments
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Abortion,
- Certified Professional Midwife, Class D felony - SB 134: SFA (1)
- dismemberment, prohibition of - HB 454; HB 454: SCS
- Down syndrome, prohibition of - HB 455
- physician present in same room, performance of - SB 112: SFA (3)
- telehealth, prohibition of - SB 112: SFA (3)
- ultrasound requirements - HB 103
Abuse, exploitation, and neglect, definitions and penalties - HB 494
Administrative pretrial release, deletion of - SB 133: SFA (1), SFA (2), SFA (5)
Age of consent, offenders 10 years older than victims prohibited - HB 101; HB 101: SFA (1)
Animal abuse offender registry, establishment of - HB 417
Arrest, certain misdemanors, prohibition - HB 226: HFA (1)
Assault
- in the third degree, peace officers, contact with bodily fluids - HB 193; HB 193: HCS, HFA (1), HFA (2), HFA (3), SCS, SFA (2)
- on a service animal, first degree, inclusion of assistance animals - HB 442
- weapon, under 21, banning sale to or ownership of - HB 498
Bicycle helmet requirements, no fines for violation - HB 52: HFA (1)
Caller identification information, prohibiting misleading use of - HB 475
Capital offense, executions, mental illness - SB 107; SB 107: SCS
Cell phones, possession in jail - HB 207; HB 207: HCS
Cellular communications facilities, include in definition of key infrastructure assets - HB 324: HCS
Child
- abuse offender registry, establishment of - HB 600
- dependency, neglect, or abuse, requirement to report - HB 25
- pornography, prohibit distribution of - HB 120
Concealed
- carry, prohibition, exception to - HB 315
- deadly weapons, permit holders, expanded locations - HB 210
Concealing identity during protest, prohibition - HB 53
Contractors, extend protection to - HB 22: SCS
Controlled substances, statutory violation, Class B misdemeanor, exemption from - SB 6: SFA (1)
Criminal
- attempt to commit murder of peace officer or firefighter, classification as violent offense - HB 61; SB 133
- defense, burden of proof, make gender neutral - HB 534
- fleeing, Class C felony, elements of - SB 242
- possession of a forged instrument in the second degree, classify as gross misdemeanor - HB 83
Deadly weapons, concealed carry without license - HB 36
Death
- penalty, child or vulnerable adult victim, aggravating circumstance for - HB 316
- penalty, replacement of with life imprisonment without parole - SB 54; HB 155
Disposal of property obtained through forfeiture, restrictions on use of proceeds - HB 437
DNA, sample collection at arraignment, requiring - SB 84; HB 178
Driving
- under the influence, third or subsequent offense, forfeiture of vehicle - HB 612
- while operator's permit suspended for driving under the influence, forfeiture of vehicle - HB 545
Drug possession, reclassification of penalty for - HB 396
Exploitation, adults, controlled substances - HB 110
Expungement, certain Class D felonies, allow - SB 171
Expungement of felonies - SB 185; HB 377
Extreme risk protective order, violation of - HB 544
Felon in possession of firearm, previous conviction, enhanced penalty - SB 210; SB 210: SFA (1), SFA (2)
Felons' voting rights, constitutional amendment to provide - SB 173
Felony expungement, reckless homicide - SB 16
Female
Filing complaint for first offense misdemeanor, prohibition against, exception - HB 415
Firearm accessory, accelerate rate of fire, prohibit sale or transfer - HB 409; HB 602
Firearms, comprehensive regulation of - HB 502
Flagrant non-support, create gross misdemeanor offense level - HB 83
Forgery in the second degree, classify as gross misdemeanor - HB 83
Fraud crimes, felony threshold, raising of - HB 126
Fraudulent activities concerning motor vehicle sales, penalty clarification - SB 188
Gambling, poker and blackjack excluded from - HB 433
Gang violence, prevention of - HB 169; HB 169: HCS, HFA (3), SCS
Gross misdemeanor, creation of - HB 83
Hate crime, offense against peace officer or emergency medical services personnel as a result of - HB 181
Home
Human
- trafficking, conviction, violent offender status - SB 258; HB 294
- trafficking notice, require display of - HB 456
Ignition interlock license, use of - SB 255
Immigration laws, enforcement of, required - HB 240
Insurance
- fraud, range of criminal penalties, establishing - HB 323
- fraud, range of criminal penalties, establishment of - HB 323: HFA (1), HFA (2)
Insurer indemnification of victim, restitution for - HB 323; HB 323: HFA (1), HFA (2)
Juvenile probation, extension to the completion of treatment, allowance for - SB 177
Kentucky Retirement Systems, violation of fiduciary or ethical duties, Class D felony - SB 113: HFA (3)
Kidnapping, parole eligibility, set at 85% - SB 240
Life skills programs, allow sentence credits for - HB 529
Lost or stolen firearm, failure to report - HB 412
Masking, prohibit in the commission of a crime - HB 510
Misdemeanor, opioid tax compliance - HB 337
Misdemeanors,
- allow arrest, violation of certain offenses - HB 226
- issuance of citations - HB 102
- outside officer's presence, issuance of citations - HB 330
Misrepresenation of an assistance animal, create an offense of - HB 329
Monetary bond, limitation, deletion of - SB 133: SFA (1)
Obscenity cases, encouraging prosecution of - HR 141; HR 149
Obstructing
Operator's
- licenses, released federal prisoners - SB 37; SB 37: SCS
- licenses, work release prisoners - SB 37; SB 37: SCS
Parole sanction, in lieu of revocation - HB 457
Permission to fly drones near critical infrastructure; requirement for written consent, removal of - HB 324: SCS
Persistent offenders, life without parole - HB 60
Persons convicted of hate crimes, possession of firearms by - HB 209
Possession of controlled substance, penalty reduction, mandatory treatment and community service - HB 62
Pregnant prisoners and inmates, release of - SB 133: SFA (5)
Probation and parole violators, work release - HB 457
Protective orders, filing of - SB 133
Public
- postsecondary students, criminal background checks on - HB 39
- servants and other persons, orders to stand down to peace officers prohibited - HB 53
Racial and ethnic community criminal justice and public safety impact statement, require - HB 169: SFA (1)
Rape and sodomy, definition - SB 109
Registration as a sex offender, exemption - HB 71: SFA (1)
Remove specific intent from elements of offense - HB 71: HCS
Responsible use cannabis program, establishment - SB 80
Restoration of voting rights, constitutional process of granting - SB 266
Restorative justice practices, allow - HB 169: HFA (2)
Retirement and pensions, violation of fiduciary or ethical duties, Class D felony - HB 551
Sex
- crimes against a victim who is a person with an intellectual disability, increase in penalty - SB 19; SB 19: SCS
- offender registrants, living with a minor, prohibiting - HB 356; HB 356: SFA (1)
- offender registrants, registration fee for - HB 206
- offender registrants, restriction of - HB 70; HB 70: HCS
- offender registrants, restrictions on - SB 181; SB 181: SCS
- trafficking, advocate for change in federal law - HCR 93; HCR 93: HCS; HR 94; SR 104; SCR 105
Sexual
Sexually explicit images, distribution of without consent - HB 71
Specific intent, include in elements of offense - HB 71: SCS
Telephone solicitation using deceptive caller id information, prohibit. - HB 514
Terrorism,
- crime of, capital offense - SB 57
- term of imprisonment for life, specify that there shall be no probation or parole - SB 57: HCS
Theft and fraud crimes, raising felony threshold for - HB 396
Theft, by caregiver, controlled substances - HB 110: HCS
Theft
- crimes, felony threshold, raising of - HB 126; SB 133
- crimes, raising felony threshold, deletion of - SB 133: SFA (3), SFA (5)
Torture
- of dog or cat, offenses involving family members, prohibition of early release for - HB 447
- of dog or cat, penalty increase - HB 276
Traffic offenses, non-DUI, reclassification of penalty for - HB 396
Treatment for drug-related offenses, encouraging diversion to - HR 13
Trespass, simplified remedy for elderly and vulnerable - HB 494
Trespass upon key infrastructure assets, offense of - HB 324
Trespass, use of purple paint marks to provide notice of - HB 77
Unlawful storage of a firearm, prohibition of - HB 31; SB 184
Unmanned aircraft systems, use in hunting and surveillance of hunters, prohibiting - SB 42
Veterans treatment court, alternative sentencing - SB 18
Voting rights, prohibitions relating to - HB 376
Warrantless drone surveillance, prohibition - HB 22
Weapons offense registry, establishment of - HB 410
Wine direct shipping license, violation of - SB 244
Women