AN ACT relating to distribution of sexually explicit images without the consent of the person depicted. Amend KRS 531.010 to define "private erotic matter"; create a new section of KRS Chapter 531 to prohibit the distribution of sexually explicit images without consent; make such distribution a Class A misdemeanor for the first offense and a Class D felony for the second or subsequent offense, unless it is done for profit, in which case it is a Class D felony for the first offense and a Class C felony for the second or subsequent offense.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2018
Committee Review
Mar 2018
House Passage
Mar 2018
Senate Passage
Mar 2018
Signed into Law
Apr 2018
Introduced Jan 2, 2018
Signed Apr 2, 2018
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
24
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Amendments
1
Apr 2, 2018
Signed into law
Signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 50)
lower
Mar 22, 2018
Lower · Passed
Passed 90-2
lower
Mar 22, 2018
Lower · Passed
House concurred in Senate Committee Substitute and floor amendment (1)
lower
Mar 22, 2018
Lower · Passed
Posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute and floor amendment (1)
lower
Mar 22, 2018
Committee
To Rules (H)
lower
Mar 16, 2018
Introduced
Floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
lower
Jan 31, 2018
Committee
To Judiciary (S)
upper
Jan 4, 2018
Lower · Passed
Posted in committee
lower
Jan 2, 2018
Committee
To Judiciary (H)
lower
Jan 2, 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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