HB 4 KY
AN ACT relating to grooming a minor.
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Summary
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 510 to establish the offense of grooming a minor; amend KRS 510.010 to define "course of conduct," "grooming behavior," and "sexual conduct"; amend various sections to conform; make technical corrections.
Sponsors (42)
- M. Proctor Republican · primary
- K. Banta Republican · primary
- S. Baker Republican · primary
- R. Bivens Republican · primary
- S. Bratcher Republican · primary
- G. Brown Jr. Democratic · primary
- J. Calloway Republican · primary
- B. Chester-Burton Democratic · primary
- J. Decker Republican · primary
- S. Doan Republican · primary
- R. Dotson Republican · primary
- D. Elliott Republican · primary
- P. Flannery Republican · primary
- C. Fugate Republican · primary
- J. Gooch Jr. Republican · primary
- D. Gordon Republican · primary
- P. Griffee Republican · primary
- D. Grossberg Democratic · primary
- V. Grossl Republican · primary
- D. Hale Republican · primary
- T. Hampton Republican · primary
- M. Hart Republican · primary
- J. Hodgson Republican · primary
- K. Holloway Republican · primary
- T. Huff Republican · primary
- M. Imes Republican · primary
- DJ Johnson Republican · primary
- C. Lewis Republican · primary
- M. Lockett Republican · primary
- S. Maddox Republican · primary
- C. Massaroni Republican · primary
- K. Moser Republican · primary
- J. Nemes Republican · primary
- D. Osborne Republican · primary
- F. Rabourn Republican · primary
- T. Roberts Republican · primary
- S. Sharp Republican · primary
- N. Tate Republican · primary
- W. Thomas Republican · primary
- J. Tipton Republican · primary
- B. Wesley Republican · primary
- R. White Republican · primary
Action history (27)
- Jan 13, 2026 introduced in House · lower
- Jan 13, 2026 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
- Jan 21, 2026 to Judiciary (H) · lower
- Jan 28, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar · lower
- Jan 29, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules · lower
- Feb 2, 2026 floor amendment (1) filed · lower
- Feb 3, 2026 floor amendment (2) and (3) filed · lower
- Feb 3, 2026 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 04 2026 · lower
- Feb 4, 2026 3rd reading, passed 98-0 with Floor Amendment (2) · lower
- Feb 5, 2026 received in Senate · upper
- Feb 5, 2026 to Committee on Committees (S) · upper
- Mar 16, 2026 to Judiciary (S) · upper
- Mar 19, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) · lower
- Mar 20, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules · lower
- Mar 20, 2026 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026 · lower
- Mar 24, 2026 passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day · lower
- Mar 25, 2026 passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day · lower
- Mar 26, 2026 3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1) · lower
- Mar 27, 2026 received in House · lower
- Mar 27, 2026 to Rules (H) · lower
- Mar 31, 2026 posted for passage for concurrence in Senate · upper
- Mar 31, 2026 House concurred in Committee Substitute (1) · lower
- Mar 31, 2026 passed 92-0 · lower
- Mar 31, 2026 enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House · lower
- Mar 31, 2026 enrolled, signed by President of the Senate · upper
- Mar 31, 2026 delivered to Governor · lower
- Apr 10, 2026 signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 65) · lower
Subjects
Children And MinorsCorrections ImpactCrimes And PunishmentsCriminal ProcedureLocal Mandate
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