KRS § 17.580 — KY Code / Title III / Chapter 17 / Section 17.580
17.580 Duty of Department of Kentucky State Police to maintain and update Web site containing information about adults who have committed sex crimes or crimes against minors -- Immunity from liability for good-faith dissemination of information -- Justice and Public Safety Cabinet to establish toll-free telephone number -- Permission for local law enforcement agency to notify of registrants in jurisdiction
Status: in_force

17.580 Duty of Department of Kentucky State Police to maintain and update Web

site containing information about adults who have committed sex crimes or

crimes against minors -- Immunity from liability for good-faith dissemination

of information -- Justice and Public Safety Cabinet to establish toll-free

telephone number -- Permission for local law enforcement agency to notify of

registrants in jurisdiction.

(1) The Department of Kentucky State Police shall establish a Web site available to the

public. The Web site shall display:

(a) The registrant information, except for information that identifies a victim,

DNA samples, fingerprints, palm prints, Social Security numbers, motor

vehicle operator's license numbers, and government-issued identification card

numbers obtained by the Information Services Center, Department of

Kentucky State Police, under KRS 17.510;

(b) The sex offender information, except for information that identifies a victim,

DNA samples, Social Security numbers, and vehicle registration data,

obtained by the Information Services Center, Department of Kentucky State

Police, under KRS 17.510 prior to April 11, 2000; and

(c) The registrant's conviction, the elements of the offense for which the registrant

was convicted, whether the registrant is currently on probation or parole, and

whether the registrant is compliant or noncompliant.

The Web site shall be updated every day except for Saturdays, Sundays, and state

holidays.

(2) The information pertaining to an individual shall be maintained on the Web site so

long as that individual is registered in accordance with KRS 17.500 to 17.580.

(3) The following language shall be prominently displayed on the Web site: "UNDER

KRS 525.070 AND 525.080, USE OF INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM THIS

WEB SITE TO HARASS A PERSON IDENTIFIED ON THIS WEB SITE IS A

CRIMINAL OFFENSE PUNISHABLE BY UP TO NINETY (90) DAYS IN THE

COUNTY JAIL. MORE SEVERE CRIMINAL PENALTIES APPLY FOR MORE

SEVERE CRIMES COMMITTED AGAINST A PERSON IDENTIFIED ON THIS

WEB SITE."

(4) (a) Any Department of Kentucky State Police employee who disseminates, or

does not disseminate, registrant information or sex offender information in

good-faith compliance with the requirements of this section shall be immune

from criminal and civil liability for the dissemination or lack thereof.

(b) Any person, including an employee of a sheriff's office, acting in good faith in

disseminating, or not disseminating, information previously disseminated by

the Department of Kentucky State Police shall be immune from criminal and

civil liability for the dissemination or lack thereof.

(5) The cabinet shall establish a toll-free telephone number for a person to call to learn

the identity of the Web site created in this section and the location of public access

to the Web site in the county where the person resides.

(6) In addition to the Web site, a local law enforcement agency may provide personal

notification regarding the registrants located in its jurisdiction. Any notification

shall contain the warning specified in subsection (3) of this section.