KRS 17.546: Registrant prohibited from using electronic communications to

communicate with or gather information about minors -- Exception for

parents -- Registrant prohibited from photographing, filming, or making a

video of a minor without consent of minor's parent or guardian.

(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,

2018, shall not knowingly or intentionally use electronic co mmunications 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, paro le, 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 min or'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 offende r

under Kentucky law.

(3) Any person who violates subsection (1) or (2) of this section shall be guilty of a

Class A misdemeanor.