Kentucky 2021 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 52 — AN ACT relating to sexual offenses by peace officers.

Last action — signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 135)

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 05, 2021. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    5 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 21 RS SB 52/GA AN ACT relating to sexual offenses by peace officers.
CHAPTER 135 1 CHAPTER 135 ( SB 52 ) AN ACT relating to sexual offenses by peace officers.
Arrested, held in custody, or investigated for commission of a traffic Page 1 of 4 SB005210.100 - 948 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 21 RS SB 52/GA or criminal offense;
Arrested, held in custody, or investigated for commission of a traffic or criminal offense;
(d) Being a person in a position of authority or position of special trust, as defined in KRS 532.045, he or she engages in deviate sexual intercourse with a minor less than eighteen (18) years old with whom he or she comes into contact as a result of that position;[ or] (e) Being a jailer, or an employee, contractor, vendor, or volunteer of the Department of Corrections, Department of Juvenile Justice, or a detention facility as defined in KRS 520.010, or of an entity under contract with either department or a detention facility for the custody, supervision, evaluation, or treatment of offenders, he or she subjects a person who he or she knows is incarcerated, supervised, evaluated, or treated by the Department of Corrections, Department of Juvenile Justice, detention facility, or contracting entity, to deviate sexual intercourse;
(d) Being a person in a position of authority or position of special trust, as defined in KRS 532.045, he or she engages in deviate sexual intercourse with a minor less than eighteen (18) years old with whom he or she comes into contact as a result of that position;[ or] (e) Being a jailer, or an employee, contractor, vendor, or volunteer of the Department of Corrections, Department of Juvenile Justice, or a detention facility as defined in KRS 520.010, or of an entity under contract with either department or a detention facility for the custody, supervision, evaluation, or treatment of offenders, he or she subjects a person who he or she knows is incarcerated, supervised, Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY evaluated, or treated by the Department of Corrections, Department of Juvenile Justice, detention facility, or contracting entity, to deviate sexual intercourse;
or Page 2 of 4 SB005210.100 - 948 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 21 RS SB 52/GA (f) Being a peace officer, while serving in his or her official capacity, he or she subjects a person who the officer:
or (f) Being a peace officer, while serving in his or her official capacity, he or she subjects a person who the officer:
Page 3 of 4 SB005210.100 - 948 - XXXX GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 21 RS SB 52/GA to sexual contact.
to sexual contact.
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Signed by Governor March 25, 2021.
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Action History

  1. signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 135)

  2. delivered to Governor

  3. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  4. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  5. received in Senate

  6. 3rd reading, passed 93-1

  7. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 11, 2021

  8. 2nd reading, to Rules

  9. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  10. posted in committee

  11. to Judiciary (H)

  12. to Committee on Committees (H)

  13. received in House

  14. 3rd reading, passed 35-0 with Committee Substitute and floor amendment (1)

  15. floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute

  16. passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day

  17. passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day

  18. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 10, 2021

  19. 2nd reading, to Rules

  20. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)

  21. to Judiciary (S)

  22. to Committee on Committees (S)

  23. introduced in Senate

Sponsors

  • W. Westerfield · Primary
  • M. McGarvey · Primary
  • D. Yates · Primary
  • W. Westerfield · Primary
  • Harper Angel · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 133 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (5)

  • W. Westerfield
  • M. McGarvey
  • D. Yates
  • W. Westerfield
  • Harper Angel

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (133)

133 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

Passed 93 Yea · 1 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 49102
Unaffiliated 37003
Democrat 7001
Total 93106
% of votes cast 93%1%0%6%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Meredith — Yea
Fischer — Yea
Jenkins — Yea
Santoro — Yea
Bechler — Yea
Bentley — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Minter — Yea
Smith — Yea
Flood — Yea
Koenig — Yea
Palumbo — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Timoney — Yea
Goforth — Yea
Pratt — Yea
Prunty — Yea
Burch — Yea
Graham — Yea
Webber — Yea
Cantrell — Yea
Massey — Yea
Raymond — Yea
Westrom — Yea
Dixon — Yea
Hatton — Yea
McCoy — Yea
Wheatley — Yea
Donohue — Yea
Heath — Yea
Rowland — Yea
Meeks — Yea
DuPlessis — Not Voting
Scott — Not Voting
Carney — Not Voting
Huff R — Yea
Kirk McCormick — Yea
Miller C — Yea
Miller J — Yea
Stevenson C — Yea
Al Gentry Democrat Yea
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Not Voting
George Brown Jr. 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
Bill Wesley Republican Yea
Bobby McCool Republican Yea
Chris Freeland Republican Yea
Chris Fugate Republican Yea
DJ Johnson Republican Yea
Daniel Elliott Republican Yea
Daniel Fister Republican Yea
David Hale Republican Yea
David Meade Republican Yea
David W. Osborne Republican Yea
Deanna Gordon Republican Yea
Derek Lewis Republican Yea
Felicia Rabourn Republican Yea
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jason Nemes Republican Yea
Jason Petrie Republican Yea
Jennifer Decker Republican Yea
Jim Gooch Jr. Republican Yea
John Blanton Republican Yea
Josh Branscum Republican Yea
Josh Bray Republican Yea
Josh Calloway Republican Not Voting
Ken Fleming Republican Yea
Ken Upchurch Republican Yea
Kim Banta Republican Yea
Kim King Republican Yea
Kimberly Poore Moser Republican Yea
Mark Hart Republican Yea
Mary Beth Imes Republican Not Voting
Matt Lockett Republican Yea
Matthew Koch Republican Yea
Myron Dossett Republican Yea
Nancy Tate Republican Yea
Patrick Flannery Republican Yea
Randy Bridges Republican Yea
Richard White Republican Yea
Ryan Dotson Republican Yea
Samara Heavrin Republican Yea
Savannah Maddox Republican Nay
Scott Lewis Republican Yea
Scott Sharp Republican Yea
Shane Baker Republican Yea
Shawn McPherson Republican Yea
Steve Bratcher Republican Yea
Steve Riley Republican Yea
Steven Rudy Republican Yea
Suzanne Miles Republican Yea
T.J. Roberts Republican Yea
Thomas Huff Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Yea

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PASS SB 52 W/ scs1 sfa1

Passed 35 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 17002
Democrat 2000
Republican 16001
Total 35003
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Alvarado — Yea
Hornback — Yea
Parrett — Yea
Thomas — Yea
Turner — Yea
Buford — Yea
Kerr — Yea
Schickel — Yea
Schroder — Yea
Westerfield — Yea
McGarvey — Yea
Smith — Yea
Embry — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Southworth — Yea
Yates — Yea
Thayer — Yea
Castlen — Not Voting
Harper Angel — Not Voting
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Yea
Karen Berg Democrat Yea
Brandon J. Storm Republican Yea
Christian McDaniel Republican Yea
Danny Carroll Republican Yea
David P. Givens Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Yea
Jason Howell Republican Yea
Jason Nemes 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 Not Voting
Stephen West Republican Yea

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Who sponsors SB 52?
SB 52 is sponsored by W. Westerfield, M. McGarvey, D. Yates, and Harper Angel.
What is the current status of SB 52?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 05, 2021. Enacted.
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