HB399
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Amend KRS 510.040, 510.070, and 510.110 to provide that rape in the first degree, sodomy in the first degree, and sexual abuse in the first degree shall be capital offenses when the victim is under 12 years old; amend KRS 532.025 to conform.
Introduced: January 15, 2026
Last action: January 23, 2026
Plain-language summary
This bill would make rape, sodomy, and sexual abuse in the first degree capital offenses — meaning they could be punishable by death — when the victim is a child under 12 years old. It changes existing Kentucky law to add this sentencing option for these crimes in that specific circumstance. Who it may affect: children under 12, their families, and those working in the criminal justice system.
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