Kentucky Lawmaker Clarifies Intent Behind Bill on First Cousin Relationships

TL;DR
Kentucky state congressman and "Survivor" champion Nick Wilson backtracks on a bill that inadvertently removed first cousins from the state's incest statute, blaming a drafting error. The bill, intended to add "sexual contact" to the statute, was withdrawn and refilled within 24 hours. Wilson faced criticism and ridicule but emphasized the importance of the bill in combating familial abuse. He also sponsors other bills aimed at protecting children from abuse and trafficking.
- 'Survivor' Champ Lawmaker Backtracks on Kentucky Bill Legalizing Sex Between First Cousins The Daily Beast
- Verify: No, a KY representative didn't intend to file bill legalizing incest between first cousins WHAS11
- Kentucky Republican Pushes Bill to Make Sex With First Cousin Not Incest Newsweek
- KY legislator Nick Wilson to tweak bill removing cousins in incest law Courier Journal
- “Inadvertent change”: Representative says incest bill mistakenly removes “first cousins” language WYMT
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