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HB 199 Kentucky House · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to sexual offenses against children.

Summary
Amend KRS 510.040, 510.070, and 510.110 to provide that rape in the first degree, sodomy in the first degree, and sexual abuse in the first degree shall be capital offenses when the victim is under 12 years old; amend KRS 532.025 to conform.
Issues: ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeAmends statutes to impose capital punishment for sexual offenses against children under 12, increasing mandatory sentences and expanding criminalization.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 10, 2025 Last action Feb 4, 2025
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Feb 4, 2025
Committee
to Judiciary (H)
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Jan 10, 2025
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Jan 10, 2025
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