23RS HB 491

House Bill 491

Actions

Last Action	02/21/23: to Committee on Committees (H)
Title	AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments.
Bill Documents	Introduced
Fiscal Impact Statements	Corrections Impact Local Mandate
Bill Request Number	348
Sponsor	R. Dotson
Summary of Original Version	Amend KRS 421.510 to raise the age of when a person is a victim of a sexual offense from 16 years old to 18 years old; amend KRS 510.020 to raise the age of when a person is deemed incapable of consent to a sexual act from 16 years old to 18 years old; amend KRS 510.040 to increase the classification for rape in the first degree to a Class A felony is the victim becomes pregnant as a result of the rape; amend KRS 510.050 to increase the classification for rape in the second degree to a Class B felony if the victim becomes pregnant as a result of the rape; amend KRS 510.060 to increase the classification for rape in the third degree to a Class C felony if the victim becomes pregnant as a result of the rape and change the age range to 18 years old or more when engaging in sexual intercourse with another person between 14 and 18 years of age; amend KRS 530.020 to increase the classification for incest to a Class B felony if a person becomes pregnant as a result of the incestuous act and to a Class A felony if the victim is under the age of 12 and becomes pregnant as a result of the incestuous act; amend KRS 531.310 and 531.320 to increase the classification for acts involving sexual performance and a minor if the minor becomes pregnant as a result of the prohibited activity; amend various statutes to conform.
Index Headings of Original Version	Crime Victims - Sex crimes, penalty enhancement Crimes and Punishments - Sex crimes, penalty enhancement Criminal Procedure - Sex crimes, penalty enhancement Children and Minors - Age of consent, increase Children and Minors - Sex crimes, penalty enhancement Corrections Impact - Sex crimes, penalty enhancement Local Mandate - Sex crimes, penalty enhancement