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KRS tit. L, ch. 530
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KRS 530.010 Bigamy -- Defense

530.010. Bigamy -- Defense (1) A person is guilty of bigamy when he: (a) Purports to marry another person knowing he has a husband or wife or knowing the other person has a husband or wife; or (b) Cohabits in this state after a bigamous marriage in another state. (2) It shall be a defense to bigamy that the accused believed he was legally eligible to remarry. (3) Bigamy is a Class D felony. Effective: January 1, 1975 History: Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 406, sec. 257, effective January 1, 1975.

KRS 530.020 Incest

530.020. Incest (1) A person is guilty of incest when he or she has sexual intercourse or deviate sexual intercourse, as defined in KRS 510.010, with a person whom he or she knows to be his or her parent, child, grandparent, grandchild, great-grandparent, great- grandchild, uncle, aunt, nephew, niece, brother, sister, first cousin, ancestor, or descendant. The relationships referred to herein include blood relationships of either the whole or half blood without regard to legitimacy, relationship of parent and child by adoption, relationship of stepparent and stepchild, and relationship of stepgrandparent and stepgrandchild. (2) (a) Incest is a Class C felony if the act is committed by consenting persons. (b) Incest is a Class B felony if committed: 1. With a person without his or her consent; 2. By forcible compulsion as defined in KRS 510.010; or 3. With a person who is: a. Less than eighteen (18) years of age by a person three (3) or more years older; or b. Incapable of consent because he or she is physically helpless or mentally incapacitated as defined in KRS 510.010. (c) Incest is a Class A felony if committed: 1. With a person who is less than twelve (12) years of age; or 2. With a person without his or h er consent causing serious physical injury. Effective: June 29, 2023 History: Amended 2023 Ky. Acts ch. 108, sec. 1, effective June 29, 2023. -- Amended 2012 Ky. Acts ch. 148, sec. 4, effective July 12, 2012. -- Amended 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 182, sec. 37, effective July 12, 2006. -- Amended 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 251, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1994. -- Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 406, sec. 258, effective January 1, 1975.

KRS 530.030 Concealing birth of infant

530.030. Concealing birth of infant (1) A person is guilty of concealing the birth of an infant when he conceals the corpse of a newborn child with intent to conceal the fact of its birth or to prevent a determination of whether it was born dead or alive. (2) Concealing the birth of an infant is a Class A misdemeanor. Effective: January 1, 1975 History: Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 406, sec. 259, effective January 1, 1975.

KRS 530.040 Abandonment of minor

530.040. Abandonment of minor (1) A person is guilty of abandonment of a minor when, as a parent, guardian or other person legally charged with the care or custody of a minor, he deserts the minor in any place under circumstances endangering his life or health and with intent to abandon him. (2) Abandonment of a minor is a Class D felony. Effective: January 1, 1975 History: Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 406, sec. 260, effective January 1, 1975.

KRS 530.050 Nonsupport and flagrant nonsupport

530.050. Nonsupport and flagrant nonsupport (1) A person is guilty of nonsupport: (a) When he or she persistently fails to provide support which he or she can reasonably provide and which the person knows he or she has a duty to provide to a minor, a child adjudged mentally disabled, an indigent spouse, or indigent parent; or (b) Upon a finding that a defendant obligor, subject to court order to pay any amount for the support of a minor child, is delinquent in meeting the full obligation established by the court order, and has been delinquent for a period of at least two (2) months duration. (2) A person is guilty of flagrant nonsupport when he or she persistently fails to provide support which he or she can reasonably provide and which the person knows he or she has a duty to provide by virtue of a court or administrative order to a minor, a child adjudged mentally disabled, an indigent spouse, or indigent parent, and the failure results in: (a) An arrearage of not less than two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500); or (b) Six (6) consecutive months without payment of support; or (c) The dependent having been placed in destitute circumstances. For the purposes of this paragraph, it shall be prima facie evidence that a dependent has been placed in destitute circumstances if the dependent is a recipient of public assistance as defined in KRS 205.010. (3) A person has a duty to provide support for an indigent spouse, a minor child or children, or a child or children adjudged mentally disabled and, for purposes of this section, is presumed to know of that duty. (4) Any person who is eighteen (18) years of age or over, residing in this state and having in this state a parent who is destitute of means of subsistence and unable because of old age, infirmity, or illness to support himself or herself, has a duty to provide support for such parent and, for purposes of this section, is presumed to know of that duty. (5) Nonsupport is a Class A misdemeanor. For a second offense, the person shall receive a minimum sentence of seven (7) days in jail. For a third or any subsequent offense, the person shall receive a minimum sentence of thirty (30) days in jail. (6) Flagrant nonsupport is a Class D felony. Effective: June 29, 2021 History: Amended 2021 Ky. Acts ch. 51, sec. 1, effective June 29, 2021. -- Amended 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 411, sec. 30, effective July 15, 1988. -- Amended 1984 Ky. Acts ch. 144, sec. 18, effective July 13, 1984. -- Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 141, sec. 136, effective July 1, 1982. -- Amended 1976 Ky. Acts ch. 361, sec. 1, effective June 19, 1976. -- Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 406, sec. 261, effective January 1, 1975. Note: 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 396, sec. 148 would have amended this section effective July 1, 1982. However, 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 396 was repealed by 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 141, sec. 146, also effective July 1, 1982.

KRS 530.060 Endangering welfare of minor

530.060. Endangering welfare of minor (1) A parent, guardian or other person legally charged with the care or custody of a minor is guilty of endangering the welfare of a minor when he fails or refuses to exercise reasonable diligence in the control of such child to prevent him from becoming a neglected, dependent or delinquent child. (2) Endangering the welfare of a minor is a Class A misdemeanor. Effective: January 1, 1975 History: Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 406, sec. 262, effective January 1, 1975.

KRS 530.064 Unlawful transaction with a minor in the first degree

530.064. Unlawful transaction with a minor in the first degree (1) A person is guilty of unlawful transaction with a minor in the first degree when he or she knowingly induces, assists, or causes a minor to engage in: (a) Illegal sexual activity; or (b) Illegal controlled substances activity other than activity involving marijuana or salvia, as defined in KRS 218A.010; Except those offenses involving minors in KRS Chapter 531 and in KRS 529.100 where that offense involves commercial sexual activity. (2) Unlawful transaction with a minor in the first degree is a: (a) Class C felony if the minor so used is less than eighteen (18) years old at the time the minor engages in the prohibited activity; (b) Class B felony if the minor so used is less than sixteen (16) years old at the time the minor engages in the prohibited activity; and (c) Class A felony if the minor so used incurs physical injury thereby. Effective:April 27, 2016 History: Amended 2016 Ky. Acts ch. 135, sec. 11, effective April 27, 2016. -- Amended 2012 Ky. Acts ch. 108, sec. 16, effective April 11, 2012. -- Amended 2011 Ky. Acts ch. 45, sec. 14, effective March 16, 2011. -- Amended 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 149, sec. 16, effective April 13, 2010; and ch. 160, sec. 16, effective April 26, 2010. -- Amended 2007 Ky. Acts ch. 19, sec. 13, effective June 26, 2007. -- Amended 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 182, sec. 38, effective July 12, 2006. -- Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 606, sec. 184, effective July 15, 1998. -- Created 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 289, sec. 5, effective July 15, 1986.

KRS 530.065 Unlawful transaction with a minor in the second degree

530.065. Unlawful transaction with a minor in the second degree (1) A person is guilty of unlawful transaction with a minor in the second degree when he knowingly induces, assists, or causes a minor to engage in illegal controlled substances activity involving marijuana, illegal gambling activity, or any other criminal activity constituting a felony. (2) Unlawful transaction with a minor in the second degree is a Class D felony. Effective:April 27, 2016 History: Amended 2016 Ky. Acts ch. 135, sec. 12, effective April 27, 2016. -- Amended 2013 Ky. Acts ch. 26, sec. 3, effective March 19, 2013. -- Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 606, sec. 185, effective July 15, 1998. -- Amended 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 289, sec. 6, effective July 15, 1986. -- Created 1984 Ky. Acts ch. 382, sec. 20, effective July 13, 1984.

KRS 530.070 Unlawful transaction with minor in the third degree

530.070. Unlawful transaction with minor in the third degree (1) A person is guilty of unlawful transaction with a minor in the third degree when: (a) Acting other than as a retail licensee, he knowingly sells, gives, purchases or procures any alcoholic or malt beverage in any form to or for a minor. The defendant may prove in exculpation that the sale was induced by the use of false, fraudulent, or altered identification papers or other documents and that the appearance and character of the purchaser were such that his age could not have been ascertained by any other means and that the purchaser's appearance and character indicated strongly that he was of legal age to purchase alcoholic beverages. This subsection does not apply to a parent or guardian of the minor; (b) He knowingly induces, assists, or causes a minor to engage in any other criminal activity; (c) He knowingly induces, assists or causes a minor to become a habitual truant; or (d) He persistently and knowingly induces, assists or causes a minor to disobey his parent or guardian. (2) Unlawful transaction with a minor in the third degree is a Class A misdemeanor. Effective: July 15, 1986 History: Amended 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 289, sec. 7, effective July 15, 1986. -- Amended 1984 Ky. Acts ch. 382, sec. 21, effective July 13, 1984. -- Amended 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 219, sec. 11, effective June 17, 1978. -- Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 406, sec. 263, effective January 1, 1975.

KRS 530.080 Endangering the welfare of an incompetent person

530.080. Endangering the welfare of an incompetent person (1) A person is guilty of endangering the welfare of an incompetent person when he knowingly acts in a manner which results in an injury to the physical or mental welfare of a person who is unable to care for himself because of mental illness or intellectual disability. (2) Endangering the welfare of an incompetent person is a Class A misdemeanor. Effective: July 12, 2012 History: Amended 2012 Ky. Acts ch. 146, sec. 131, effective July 12, 2012. -- Amended 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 283, sec. 15, effective July 15, 1988. -- Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 406, sec. 264, effective January 1, 1975. Note: 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 396, sec. 149 would have amended this section effective July 1, 1982. However, 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 396 was repealed by 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 141, sec. 146, also effective July 1, 1982.
Source: Kentucky Legislative Research Commission (legislature.ky.gov)URL: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/chapter.aspx?id=39398Fetched: 10/20/2026

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