An act relating to grooming a minor.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT relating to grooming a minor.” Read the full text
2026 regular session
What it does
­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.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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introduced in House · Jan 13, 2026
to Committee on Committees (H) · Jan 13, 2026
to Judiciary (H) · Jan 21, 2026
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar · Jan 28, 2026
2nd reading, to Rules · Jan 29, 2026
floor amendment (1) filed · Feb 2, 2026
floor amendment (2) and (3) filed · Feb 3, 2026
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 04 2026 · Feb 3, 2026
3rd reading, passed 98-0 with Floor Amendment (2) · Feb 4, 2026
received in Senate · Feb 5, 2026
to Committee on Committees (S) · Feb 5, 2026
to Judiciary (S) · Mar 16, 2026
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) · Mar 19, 2026
2nd reading, to Rules · Mar 20, 2026
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026 · Mar 20, 2026
passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day · Mar 24, 2026
passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day · Mar 25, 2026
3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1) · Mar 26, 2026
received in House · Mar 27, 2026
to Rules (H) · Mar 27, 2026
posted for passage for concurrence in Senate · Mar 31, 2026
House concurred in Committee Substitute (1) · Mar 31, 2026
passed 92-0 · Mar 31, 2026
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House · Mar 31, 2026
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate · Mar 31, 2026
delivered to Governor · Mar 31, 2026
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 65) · Apr 10, 2026
The numbers
42
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
M. ProctorK. BantaS. BakerR. BivensS. BratcherG. Brown Jr.J. CallowayB. Chester-BurtonJ. DeckerS. DoanR. DotsonD. ElliottP. FlanneryC. FugateJ. Gooch Jr.D. GordonP. GriffeeD. GrossbergV. GrosslD. HaleT. HamptonM. HartJ. HodgsonK. HollowayT. HuffM. ImesDJ JohnsonC. LewisM. LockettS. MaddoxC. MassaroniK. MoserJ. NemesD. OsborneF. RabournT. RobertsS. SharpN. TateW. ThomasJ. TiptonB. WesleyR. White
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: 04/10/26: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 65).