AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments.

HB 602 amends Kentucky's criminal code (KRS 501.030) to replace gender-specific language like "he or she" with gender-neutral terms in the definition of criminal liability. This change directly affects all individuals and legal proceedings under Kentucky's criminal statutes by updating how criminal responsibility is described. The key provision modifies the requirement that a person must have engaged in conduct "intentionally, knowingly, wantonly or recklessly" to be liable, ensuring the language applies equally regardless of gender. The bill makes a technical, non-substantive update to existing law without altering criminal penalties or procedures.