Crimes and Punishments


Abortion statutes, enforcement

Abortion, upon a minor

Abortion-inducing drug violation, penalties

Administrative regulations to prevent spread of disease, willful violation of

Affirmative defense, patient-directed end-of-life care

Animal abuse, first degree, second degree, aggravated

Assault offenses, increased fines and mandatory minimum sentence of incarceration

Assault on a service animal, first degree, inclusion of assistance animals

Assistance dogs, prohibiting misrepresentation

Assisted-living communities, certification prohibited

Boating-related offenses, penalties, fines and imprisonment, both may apply

Born-alive infants, protection of

Capital offense, executions, mental illness

Capital offense, mental illness, deadlines for motions

Certain felonies, incompetent to stand trial, involuntary commitment

Certificate of employability false representation, Class B misdemeanor

"Cheat" in casino gaming, definition and penalties

Child pornography, under 12 years old, raising penalty for

Children age 12 and younger, referral to family accountability, intervention, and response team

College applications, criminal history questions, ban

Commission on redistricting, prohibition on influence or accepting of influence, penalty for

Consumable hemp products, exemption

Corporal physical discipline of minor by teacher, use of, prohibiting

County Attorney traffic safety programs, Program Review study

County Attorney traffic safety programs, requirements, Transportation Cabinet approval

Court proceedings, remote appearance, provide

Court proceedings, remote or virtual appearance, provide

Criminal damage to property, livestock, inclusion of

Criminal damage to property, poultry, inclusion of

Criminal littering, unsafe amounts of mowed grass left on highway

Criminal mischief, restitution

Criminal mischief, specific inclusion of damage to residential rental property under

Criminal trespass in the first degree, increased penalty when done to harass certain persons

Crisis aversion and rights retention order, violations

Custody determination, factors, false reporting of claims of abuse

Death penalty, replacement of with life imprisonment without parole

Disclosure of confidential records for personal gain, General Assembly, class D felony

Disrupting meetings and processions, penalty

Disseminating personally identifiable information, criminalization

Disseminating personally identifiable information, judges, prohibition

Disseminating personally identifiable information, law enforcement, prohibit

Disseminating personally identifiable information, law enforcement, prohibition

Disseminating personally identifiable information, minors, prohibition

Disseminating personally identifiable information, prosecutors, prohibition

Dissemination personally identifiable information, criminalization

District Court, solid waste management facility, non-enforcement against

Doula certification, certification violation, penalties

Duty to intervene, Class A misdemeanor

Emergencies, violations of KRS Chapter 39A, Class A misdemeanor

Expungement, fees on finding of indigence, waiver of

Extreme risk protection order, Kentucky Voluntary No Sell Firearms List, violation of

False reporting, 911 calls, penalty

Felons' voting rights, constitutional amendment to provide

Firearms, comprehensive regulation

Firearms, federal prohibitions, invalidation

Firearms regulation

Firearms, transfer or receipt, creation of penalties

Flagrant nonsupport, arrearage amount, increase

General Assembly, corruption of member, increase in fine

General Assembly, disobedient witness, increase in fine

Hate crime, enhanced term of imprisonment

Immigration laws, enforcement of, requiring

Include gender- neutral language

Juries, Class D felony designated as misdemeanor

Jury determination, persistent felony offender, optional sentencing

Marijuana, decriminalization of less than one ounce

Marijuana, decriminalization of less than one ounce of

Obstructing a highway or other public passage, increased penalty in certain cases

Pardons and commutations, Constitution of Kentucky, governor's ability, limitation on

Peace officers, sex with person in custody or under arrest, prohibition

Penalties prescribed, ballot harvesting, Class D Felony

Penalty enhancements, violations of offenses during a riot

Perjury, false statement by law enforcement officer in application for a warrant, inclusion

Persons arrested or in custody, sexual offenses, peace officers serving in official capacity

Persons under investigation; protection from sexual offenses

Pretrial diversion, conditions of diversion, possession of firearms

Pretrial diversion, suspended acceptance of a plea

Probation and parole, virtual reporting

Probation, revocation, graduated sanctions, consideration required

Prohibition of payment for transportation of voter to the polls, Class B misdemeanor

Prohibition on sale or purchase of human tissue, violation

Racial and ethnic community criminal justice and public safety impact statement

Racial disparity, incarceration

Recording or photographing peace officers, not unlawful

Remote appearance, specified criminal proceedings, provide

Remote or virtual appearance, specified criminal proceedings, provide

Report required, charges or convictions relating to gang activity

Restoration of voting rights for certain felonies, constitutional amendment proposal

Riot offenses, restitution and mandatory minimum sentence of incarceration

Riot, penalty enhancement, early release

Riot-related offenses, elements for culpability

Sex offenders, senior citizen center, prohibition against

Sexual offenses, procuring minors through communications systems

Solitary confinement of juveniles, limitations on

Sports officials, intimidation, creation of offense

Statute of limitations, childhood sexual abuse, criminal and civil actions

Theft and fraud crimes, felony threshold for, increase

Theft of wages, creation of offense

Torture of dog or cat, penalty increase

Trespass, use of purple paint marks to provide notice

Unauthorized capture of photographic or videographic images by a first responder

Unemployment insurance, COVID-19, fraud, criminal penalty

Unlawful camping on property owned by the Commonwealth

Unlawful camping, state property

Unlawful enforcement, Class A misdemeanor

Unlawful storage of a firearm, prohibition

Violent offender, assault during a riot

Voting rights and civil rights, constitutional requirements for automatic restoration


Last updated: 11/9/2023 2:52 PM (EST)