HB4Introduced in the House
AN ACT relating to grooming a minor.
Introduced by Marianne Proctor, District 60
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 65)
April 10, 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# 359 · March 31, 2026
92
Yes
0
No
8
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 | Absent |
| 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 | Yes |
Bill history
introduced in House
to Committee on Committees (H)
to Judiciary (H)
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
2nd reading, to Rules
floor amendment (1) filed
floor amendment (2) and (3) filed
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 04 2026
3rd reading, passed 98-0 with Floor Amendment (2)
received in Senate
to Committee on Committees (S)
to Judiciary (S)
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
2nd reading, to Rules
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026
passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
received in House
to Rules (H)
posted for passage for concurrence in Senate
House concurred in Committee Substitute (1)
passed 92-0
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
delivered to Governor
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 65)
Verify the information
- Official page on the Kentucky Legislature website
- House Floor Amendment (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)
- Vote History (supplement)
- Local Mandate Fiscal Impact (supplement)
- Corrections Impact (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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