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Ky. Rev. Stat. § 529.030 (2026)

Repealed, 2007

✓ current as of May 2026
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Catchline at repeal: Promoting prostitution in the first degree. History: Repealed 2007 Ky. Acts ch. 19, sec. 17, effective June 26, 2007. -- Amended 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 289, sec. 3, effective July 15, 1986. -- Amended 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 219, sec. 1, effective June 17, 1978. -- Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 406, sec. 252, effective January 1, 1975.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 11 cases, 1998–2007 · leading case: Hause v. Commonwealth, 83 S.W.3d 1 (Ky. Ct. App. 2001).
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Hause v. Commonwealth, 83 S.W.3d 1 (Ky. Ct. App. 2001). · cites it 4× “330, provides that: (1) For purposes of KRS 529.030, 530.070, 531.080 and 531.300 to 531.”
Young v. Commonwealth, 968 S.W.2d 670 (Ky. 1998). · cites it 2× “064(1) describes the underlying offense as follows: A person is guilty of unlawful transaction with a minor in the first degree when he knowingly induces, assists or causes a minor to engage in illegal sexual activity except those offenses involving minors in KRS Chapter 531 and…”
Hillard v. Commonwealth, 158 S.W.3d 758 (Ky. 2005). · cites it 2× “064(1) does not further identify "illegal sexual activity," except to exclude offenses involving minors defined in KRS Chapter 531 (pornography) and KRS 529.030 (promoting prostitution in the first degree), inquiry into other sections of the penal code is required in order to…”
Wilfong v. Commonwealth, 175 S.W.3d 84 (Ky. Ct. App. 2004). “043 provides as follows: (1) In addition to the penalties authorized by law, any person convicted of, pleading guilly to, or entering an Alford plea to a felony offense under KRS Chapter 510, KRS 529.030, 530.020, 530.064, 531.310 or 531.”
Williams v. Commonwealth, 178 S.W.3d 491 (Ky. 2005). “064(1) states: A person is guilty of unlawful transaction with a minor in the first degree when he knowingly induces, assists, or causes a minor to engage in illegal sexual activity, or in illegal controlled substances activity other than activity involving marijuana, except…”
Combs v. Commonwealth, 198 S.W.3d 574 (Ky. 2006). “064(1) provides: A person is guilty of unlawful transaction with a minor in the first degree when he knowingly induces, assists or causes a minor to engage in illegal sexual activity, .”
Kentucky Restaurant Concepts, Inc. v. City of Louisville, 209 F. Supp. 2d 672 (W.D. Ky. 2002). “020(2) provides that engaging in prostitution is a misdemeanor, while § 529.030 provides that promoting prostitution is a felony.”
Collins v. Williams, 10 S.W.3d 493 (Ky. Ct. App. 1999). “064(1) provides that “[a] person is guilty of unlawful transaction with a minor in the first degree when he knowingly induces, assists, or causes a minor to engage in illegal sexual activity except those offenses involving minors in KRS Chapter 531 and KRS 529.030.” That statute…”
Allen v. Commonwealth, 997 S.W.2d 483 (Ky. Ct. App. 1998). “030, which sets out the elements of the offense of promoting prostitution in the first degree, reads: (1) A person is guilty of promoting prostitution in the first degree when he knowingly: *486 (a) Advances prostitution by compelling a person by force or intimidation to engage…”
Jones v. Commonwealth, 200 S.W.3d 495 (Ky. Ct. App. 2006). “043 provides in unequivocal and mandatory language as follows: (1) In addition to the penalties authorized by law, any person convicted of, pleading guilty to, or entering an Alford plea to a felony offense under KRS Chapter 510, KRS 529.030, 530.020, 530.064, 531.310, or 531.”
Hood v. Commonwealth, 230 S.W.3d 596 (Ky. Ct. App. 2007). · cites it 3× “Promoting prostitution in the first degree, KRS 529.030, is committed when a person knowingly compels another to engage in prostitution by force or intimidation, or profits from coercive conduct by another; or when a person knowingly advances or profits from prostitution by a…”
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