Kentucky 2023 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 491 — AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments.

Last action — to Committee on Committees (H)

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

This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. to Committee on Committees (H)

  2. introduced in House

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 491 do?
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.
What is the current status of HB 491?
This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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