HB 511 — AN ACT relating to hate crimes.
Last action — to Judiciary (H)
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 28, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.
Odds of enactment
Low chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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In Committee
Current position in the legislative process.
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17 sponsors
17 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (14 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
Amend KRS 532.031, relating to hate crimes, to include offenses committed against an individual because of political creed; amend KRS 15.334 and 17.1523 to conform.
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current pdf
Action History
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to Judiciary (H)
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to Committee on Committees (H)
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introduced in House
Sponsors
- Richard White · Primary
- Aaron Thompson · Primary
- Adam Moore · Primary
- Candy Massaroni · Primary
- Matt Lockett · Primary
- Derek Lewis · Primary
- Kim Holloway · Primary
- John Hodgson · Primary
- Mark Hart · Primary
- Vanessa Grossl · Primary
- Jim Gooch Jr. · Primary
- Josh Calloway · Primary
- Ryan Bivens · Primary
- Kim Banta · Primary
- Chad Aull · Primary
- Daniel Grossberg · Primary
- T.J. Roberts · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →17 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on
Sponsors (17)
- Richard White Republican
- Aaron Thompson Republican
- Adam Moore Democrat
- Candy Massaroni Republican
- Matt Lockett Republican
- Derek Lewis Republican
- Kim Holloway Republican
- John Hodgson Republican
- Mark Hart Republican
- Vanessa Grossl Republican
- Jim Gooch Jr. Republican
- Josh Calloway Republican
- Ryan Bivens Republican
- Kim Banta Republican
- Chad Aull Democrat
- Daniel Grossberg Democrat
- T.J. Roberts Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (121)
121 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 121 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 511 do?
- Amend KRS 532.031, relating to hate crimes, to include offenses committed against an individual because of political creed; amend KRS 15.334 and 17.1523 to conform.
- Who sponsors HB 511?
- HB 511 is sponsored by Richard White (Republican), Aaron Thompson (Republican), Adam Moore (Democrat), Candy Massaroni (Republican), Matt Lockett (Republican), Derek Lewis (Republican), Kim Holloway (Republican), John Hodgson (Republican), Mark Hart (Republican), Vanessa Grossl (Republican), Jim Gooch Jr. (Republican), Josh Calloway (Republican), Ryan Bivens (Republican), Kim Banta (Republican), Chad Aull (Democrat), Daniel Grossberg (Democrat), and T.J. Roberts (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 511?
- This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 28, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track HB 511?
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