Kentucky 2020 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 2 — AN ACT relating to human trafficking and making an appropriation therefor.

Last action — signed by Governor (Acts ch. 75)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 27, 2020. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 68% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BR 1796 AN ACT relating to human trafficking and making an appropriation therefor.
UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS HB 2/GA AN ACT relating to human trafficking and making an appropriation therefor.
Promoting prostitution, as set forth in KRS 529.040, when the defendant advances or profits from the prostitution of a person under the age of Page 1 of 13 BR179600.100 - 1796 - XXXX Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BR 1796 eighteen (18);
Promoting prostitution, as set forth in KRS 529.040, when the defendant advances or profits from the prostitution of a person under the age of Page 1 of 13 HB000210.100 - 1796 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS HB 2/GA eighteen (18);
Page 2 of 13 BR179600.100 - 1796 - XXXX Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BR 1796 1.
Page 2 of 13 HB000210.100 - 1796 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS HB 2/GA 1.
Page 3 of 13 BR179600.100 - 1796 - XXXX Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BR 1796 (9) "Sexual offender" means any person convicted of, pleading guilty to, or entering an Alford plea to a sex crime as defined in this section, as of the date the verdict is entered by the court;
Page 3 of 13 HB000210.100 - 1796 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS HB 2/GA (9) "Sexual offender" means any person convicted of, pleading guilty to, or entering an Alford plea to a sex crime as defined in this section, as of the date the verdict is entered by the court;
and in no case may an award be made where the police or court records show that such report was made more than forty-eight (48) hours after the occurrence of such crime unless the commission, for good cause Page 4 of 13 BR179600.100 - 1796 - XXXX Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BR 1796 shown, finds the delay to have been justified.
and in no case may an award be made where the police or court records show that such report was made more than forty-eight (48) hours after the occurrence of such crime unless the commission, for good cause Page 4 of 13 HB000210.100 - 1796 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS HB 2/GA shown, finds the delay to have been justified.
If there are two (2) or more persons Page 5 of 13 BR179600.100 - 1796 - XXXX Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BR 1796 entitled to an award as a result of the injury or death of a person which is the direct result of criminally injurious conduct, the award shall be apportioned by the commission among the claimants.
If there are two (2) or more persons Page 5 of 13 HB000210.100 - 1796 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS HB 2/GA entitled to an award as a result of the injury or death of a person which is the direct result of criminally injurious conduct, the award shall be apportioned by the commission among the claimants.
Every passenger train station shall post in all of its restrooms a printed sign in English and Spanish at least eleven (11) inches by fourteen (14) inches in size, with letters at Page 6 of 13 BR179600.100 - 1796 - XXXX Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BR 1796 least one (1) inch high, displaying the current telephone hotline number of the National Human Trafficking Resource Center or any federally funded successor entity.
Every passenger train station shall post in all of its restrooms a printed sign in English and Spanish at least eleven (11) inches by fourteen (14) inches in size, with letters at Page 6 of 13 HB000210.100 - 1796 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS HB 2/GA least one (1) inch high, displaying the current telephone hotline number of the National Human Trafficking Resource Center or any federally funded successor entity.
Page 7 of 13 BR179600.100 - 1796 - XXXX Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BR 1796 (1) "Abuse or threatened abuse of law or legal process" means the use or threatened use of a law or legal process, whether administrative, civil, or criminal, in any manner or for any purpose for which the law was not designed, in order to exert pressure on another person to cause that person to take some action or refrain from taking some action;
Page 7 of 13 HB000210.100 - 1796 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS HB 2/GA (1) "Abuse or threatened abuse of law or legal process" means the use or threatened use of a law or legal process, whether administrative, civil, or criminal, in any manner or for any purpose for which the law was not designed, in order to exert pressure on another person to cause that person to take some action or refrain from taking some action;
(a) The use or threat of force against, abduction of, restraint, or serious harm Page 8 of 13 BR179600.100 - 1796 - XXXX Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BR 1796 of an individual;
(a) The use or threat of force against, abduction of, restraint, or serious harm Page 8 of 13 HB000210.100 - 1796 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS HB 2/GA of an individual;
(11)[(9)] "Profiting from prostitution" -- A person "profits from prostitution" when acting other than as a prostitute receiving compensation for personally rendered prostitution services, he or she knowingly accepts or receives or agrees to accept or receive money or other property pursuant to an agreement or understanding with Page 9 of 13 BR179600.100 - 1796 - XXXX Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BR 1796 any person whereby he or she participates or is to participate in proceeds of prostitution activity;
(11)[(9)] "Profiting from prostitution" -- A person "profits from prostitution" when acting other than as a prostitute receiving compensation for personally rendered prostitution services, he or she knowingly accepts or receives or agrees to accept or receive money or other property pursuant to an agreement or understanding with Page 9 of 13 HB000210.100 - 1796 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS HB 2/GA any person whereby he or she participates or is to participate in proceeds of prostitution activity;
Page 10 of 13 BR179600.100 - 1796 - XXXX Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BR 1796 (1) A person is guilty of human trafficking when the person intentionally subjects one (1) or more persons to engage in:
Page 10 of 13 HB000210.100 - 1796 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS HB 2/GA (1) A person is guilty of human trafficking when the person intentionally subjects one (1) or more persons to engage in:
The Office of the Attorney General shall Page 11 of 13 BR179600.100 - 1796 - XXXX Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BR 1796 promulgate administrative regulations to develop procedures for distributing funds pursuant to this section[in accordance with procedures developed by the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet pursuant to administrative regulation].
The Office of the Attorney General shall Page 11 of 13 HB000210.100 - 1796 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS HB 2/GA promulgate administrative regulations to develop procedures for distributing funds pursuant to this section[in accordance with procedures developed by the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet pursuant to administrative regulation].
Page 12 of 13 BR179600.100 - 1796 - XXXX Jacketed UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS BR 1796 (4) The solicitation was unsuccessful, the conduct was not engaged in, or the law enforcement officer could not engage in the solicited offense;
Page 12 of 13 HB000210.100 - 1796 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 20 RS HB 2/GA (4) The solicitation was unsuccessful, the conduct was not engaged in, or the law enforcement officer could not engage in the solicited offense;
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Page 13 of 13 HB000210.100 - 1796 - XXXX GA
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Action History

  1. signed by Governor (Acts ch. 75)

  2. delivered to Governor

  3. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  4. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  5. received in House

  6. 3rd reading, passed 33-0

  7. posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 26, 2020

  8. reported favorably, to Rules as a consent bill

  9. returned to Judiciary (S)

  10. 2nd reading

  11. taken from Judiciary (S)

  12. returned to Judiciary (S)

  13. 1st reading

  14. taken from Judiciary (S)

  15. to Judiciary (S)

  16. received in Senate

  17. 3rd reading, passed 87-0

  18. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 6, 2020

  19. 2nd reading, to Rules

  20. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  21. posted in committee

  22. to Judiciary (H)

  23. introduced in House

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 138 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (138)

138 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

PASS HB 2

Passed 33 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 18005
Republican 14000
Democrat 1000
Total 33005
% of votes cast 87%0%0%13%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Alvarado — Yea
Hornback — Yea
Parrett — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Buford — Yea
Humphries — Yea
Turner — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Carroll D — Yea
McGarvey — Yea
Schickel — Yea
Embry — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Schroder — Yea
Westerfield — Yea
Harris — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Thayer — Yea
Carroll J — Not Voting
Clark — Not Voting
Harper Angel — Not Voting
Kerr — Not Voting
Castlen — Not Voting
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Yea
Brandon Smith Republican Yea
Christian McDaniel Republican Yea
David P. Givens Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Yea
Jimmy Higdon Republican Yea
Julie Raque Adams Republican Yea
Max Wise Republican Yea
Mike Wilson Republican Yea
Phillip Wheeler Republican Yea
Rick Girdler Republican Yea
Robby Mills Republican Yea
Robert Stivers Republican Yea
Robin L. Webb Republican Yea
Stephen West Republican Yea

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Pass

Passed 87 Yea · 0 Nay · 14 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 30001
Unaffiliated 500013
Democrat 7000
Total 870014
% of votes cast 86%0%0%14%
How each member voted (101)
Member Party Vote
Fischer — Yea
Huff T — Yea
Miller C — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Bechler — Yea
Frazier — Yea
Jenkins — Yea
Miller J — Yea
Sims — Yea
Bentley — Yea
Minter — Yea
Sorolis — Yea
Koenig — Yea
Nemes — Yea
Stone — Yea
Glenn — Yea
Branham Clark — Yea
Lee — Yea
Graham — Yea
Lewis D — Yea
Prunty — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Brenda — Yea
Graviss — Yea
Lewis S — Yea
Raymond — Yea
Brown G — Yea
Harris — Yea
Webber — Yea
Burch — Yea
Hatton — Yea
Massey — Yea
Westrom — Yea
Cantrell — Yea
Heath — Yea
Rothenburger — Yea
Wheatley — Yea
Donohue — Yea
Rowland — Yea
Hinkle — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Wiederstein — Yea
DuPlessis — Yea
Hoover — Yea
Meyer — Yea
Santoro — Yea
Howard — Yea
Scott — Yea
Yates — Yea
Huff R — Yea
Booker — Not Voting
Goforth — Not Voting
Meeks — Not Voting
Rand — Not Voting
Stewart — Not Voting
Carney — Not Voting
Palumbo — Not Voting
Schamore — Not Voting
Turner — Not Voting
Flood — Not Voting
McCoy — Not Voting
Pratt — Not Voting
COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY SENATE — Not Voting
Al Gentry Democrat Yea
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Yea
Lisa Willner Democrat Yea
Mary Lou Marzian Democrat Yea
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Yea
Pamela Stevenson Democrat Yea
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Yea
Aaron Reed Republican Yea
Adam Bowling Republican Yea
Bobby McCool Republican Yea
Chris Freeland Republican Yea
Chris Fugate Republican Yea
Daniel Elliott Republican Yea
David Hale Republican Yea
David Meade Republican Yea
David W. Osborne Republican Yea
Greg Elkins Republican Yea
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jason Petrie Republican Yea
Jim Gooch Jr. Republican Yea
John Blanton Republican Yea
Ken Upchurch Republican Yea
Kim Banta Republican Yea
Kim King Republican Yea
Kimberly Poore Moser Republican Yea
Mark Hart Republican Not Voting
Matthew Koch Republican Yea
Myron Dossett Republican Yea
Nancy Tate Republican Yea
Randy Bridges Republican Yea
Richard White Republican Yea
Samara Heavrin Republican Yea
Savannah Maddox Republican Yea
Steve Bratcher Republican Yea
Steve Riley Republican Yea
Steven Rudy Republican Yea
Suzanne Miles Republican Yea
T.J. Roberts Republican Yea

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