An act relating to grand jury service.
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Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT relating to grand jury service.” Read the full text
2026 regular session
What it does
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 29A to establish that a person present at any part of a grand jury proceeding shall not knowingly record the proceeding or disclose any information gathered while present during a proceeding; amend KRS 29A.990 to establish the penalty for knowingly recording or disclosing information gathered at a grand jury proceeding as a Class A misdemeanor unless the person is a public servant as defined in KRS 519.010, in which case it is a Class D felony; amend KRS 500.0
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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introduced in House · Jan 12, 2026
to Committee on Committees (H) · Jan 12, 2026
to Judiciary (H) · Jan 20, 2026
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) · Feb 4, 2026
floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute · Feb 4, 2026
2nd reading, to Rules · Feb 5, 2026
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, February 09 2026 · Feb 6, 2026
floor amendment (2) filed to Committee Substitute · Feb 10, 2026
floor amendment (3) filed to Committee Substitute · Feb 11, 2026
3rd reading, passed 93-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (3) · Feb 11, 2026
received in Senate · Feb 12, 2026
to Committee on Committees (S) · Feb 12, 2026
to Judiciary (S) · Mar 11, 2026
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) · Mar 26, 2026
2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill · Mar 27, 2026
posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 31 2026 · Mar 27, 2026
3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1) · Mar 31, 2026
received in House · Mar 31, 2026
to Rules (H) · Mar 31, 2026
posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1) · Mar 31, 2026
House concurred in Committee Substitute (1) · Mar 31, 2026
passed 92-1 · Mar 31, 2026
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House · Apr 1, 2026
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate · Apr 1, 2026
delivered to Governor · Apr 1, 2026
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 107) · Apr 13, 2026
The numbers
6
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: 04/13/26: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 107).