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KY HB207: AN ACT relating to crimes and punishments.

Enacted Kentucky · 2024 session

Last verified Oct 12, 2026 · official bill text

HB207 · where it stands

4 of 5 steps complete
  1. Introduced Complete
  2. Passed first chamber Complete
  3. Passed both chambers Complete
  4. Enacted Complete
  5. Effective Date not recorded
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In one paragraph

Kentucky's HB 207 (2024 Ky. Acts Ch. 15) brings AI-generated child sexual abuse material under Kentucky's obscenity and child sexual performance laws. It defines computer-generated image and identifiable person in KRS 531.010 and adds computer-generated images of a minor as an element of the offenses in KRS 531.320, 531.335, 531.340, 531.350 and 531.360. Prosecutors need not prove the actual identity or age of a computer-generated minor or that the minor exists, and where a real child was the source, the presumption of minority is based on that child's age. The act also bans possessing, trafficking, importing and promoting child sex dolls. Signed March 28, 2024.

Plain-English summary, written with AI assistance. The official text controls.

What it means for business

Platforms and AI image tools face criminal exposure in Kentucky if used to create or distribute computer-generated sexual images of minors.

Key provisions

  1. Defines computer, computer-generated image and identifiable person (KRS 531.010)
  2. Computer-generated images of a minor added as an element of KRS 531.320, 531.335, 531.340, 531.350 and 531.360
  3. Commonwealth need not prove the identity or age of a computer-generated minor, or that the minor exists
  4. Where an actual minor was the source of a computer-generated image, minority is presumed from that minor's age
  5. Adds distribution of such matter to the definition of sex crime (KRS 17.500)
  6. Prohibits possession, trafficking, importing and promoting of child sex dolls

Latest legislative action

Mar 28, 2024. Signed by the Governor March 28, 2024 (Acts Ch. 15)

Topics and industries

Affected industries

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