Kentucky Statutes 17.546 – Registrant prohibited from using social networking Web site or instant messaging or chat room program accessible by minors, exception for parents — Registrant prohibited from photographing, filming, or making a video of a …
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(1) (a) As used in this subsection, “electronic communications” means any transfer of information, including signs, signals, data, writings, images, sounds, text, voice, and video, transmitted primarily through the use of electrons or electromagnetic waves or particles.
(b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this subsection, a registrant who has committed a criminal offense against a victim who is a minor after July 14,
For details, see § 532.090
2018, shall not knowingly or intentionally use electronic communications for communicating with or gathering information about a person who is less than eighteen (18) years of age.
(c) It is not a violation of paragraph (b) of this subsection for a registrant to use electronic communications to communicate with or gather information about a person under the age of eighteen (18) years of age if:
1. The registrant is the parent of the person; and
2. The registrant is not prohibited by court order, or the terms of probation, shock probation, conditional discharge, parole, or any other form of early release, from communicating with or gathering information about a person.
(2) No registrant shall intentionally photograph, film, or video a minor through traditional or electronic means without the written consent of the minor’s parent, legal custodian, or guardian unless the registrant is the minor’s parent, legal custodian, or guardian. The written consent required under this subsection shall state that the person seeking the consent is required to register as a sex offender under Kentucky law.
(3) Any person who violates subsection (1) or (2) of this section shall be guilty of a
Class A misdemeanor.
Effective: July 14, 2018
History: Amended 2018 Ky. Acts ch. 42, sec. 1, effective July 14, 2018. — Amended
2013 Ky. Acts ch. 41, sec. 1, effective June 25, 2013. — Created 2009 Ky. Acts ch.
100, sec. 5, effective June 25, 2009.
(b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this subsection, a registrant who has committed a criminal offense against a victim who is a minor after July 14,
Attorney's Note
Under the Kentucky Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class A misdemeanor | up to 12 months | up to $500 |
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 17.546
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
- State: when applied to a part of the United States, includes territories, outlying possessions, and the District of Columbia. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
2018, shall not knowingly or intentionally use electronic communications for communicating with or gathering information about a person who is less than eighteen (18) years of age.
(c) It is not a violation of paragraph (b) of this subsection for a registrant to use electronic communications to communicate with or gather information about a person under the age of eighteen (18) years of age if:
1. The registrant is the parent of the person; and
2. The registrant is not prohibited by court order, or the terms of probation, shock probation, conditional discharge, parole, or any other form of early release, from communicating with or gathering information about a person.
(2) No registrant shall intentionally photograph, film, or video a minor through traditional or electronic means without the written consent of the minor’s parent, legal custodian, or guardian unless the registrant is the minor’s parent, legal custodian, or guardian. The written consent required under this subsection shall state that the person seeking the consent is required to register as a sex offender under Kentucky law.
(3) Any person who violates subsection (1) or (2) of this section shall be guilty of a
Class A misdemeanor.
Effective: July 14, 2018
History: Amended 2018 Ky. Acts ch. 42, sec. 1, effective July 14, 2018. — Amended
2013 Ky. Acts ch. 41, sec. 1, effective June 25, 2013. — Created 2009 Ky. Acts ch.
100, sec. 5, effective June 25, 2009.