HB305Introduced in the House
AN ACT relating to grand jury service.
Introduced by Candy Massaroni, District 50
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
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 500.050 to provide that a misdemeanor violation of knowingly recording or disclosing information gathered at a grand jury proceeding shall be prosecuted within 10 years after the act is committed.
Where it stands
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 107)
April 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: House: Veto Override RCS# 398 · March 31, 2026
92
Yes
1
No
7
Absent or Not Voting
100 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Steven Rudy | 1 | Yes |
| Kimberly Holloway | 2 | Yes |
| Randy Bridges | 3 | Yes |
| Wade Williams | 4 | Yes |
| Mary Imes | 5 | Yes |
| Chris Freeland | 6 | Yes |
| Suzanne Miles | 7 | Yes |
| Walker Thomas | 8 | Yes |
| Myron Dossett | 9 | Yes |
| Josh Calloway | 10 | Absent |
Bill history
introduced in House
to Committee on Committees (H)
to Judiciary (H)
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
2nd reading, to Rules
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, February 09 2026
floor amendment (2) filed to Committee Substitute
floor amendment (3) filed to Committee Substitute
3rd reading, passed 93-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (3)
received in Senate
to Committee on Committees (S)
to Judiciary (S)
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill
posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 31 2026
3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
received in House
to Rules (H)
posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
House concurred in Committee Substitute (1)
passed 92-1
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
delivered to Governor
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 107)
Verify the information
- Official page on the Kentucky Legislature website
- House Committee Substitute (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment (amendment)
- House Committee Substitute (amendment)
- House Committee Substitute (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment (amendment)
- House Floor Amendment (amendment)
- Senate Committee Substitute (amendment)
- Senate Committee Substitute (amendment)
- Senate Committee Substitute (amendment)
- Local Mandate Fiscal Impact (supplement)
- Corrections Impact (supplement)
- Local Mandate Fiscal Impact (supplement)
- Corrections Impact (supplement)
- Vote History (supplement)
- Local Mandate Fiscal Impact (supplement)
- Corrections Impact (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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