Kentucky 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 8 D cosponsors

HB 12 — AN ACT relating to privacy for members of the General Assembly.

Last action — to State Government (H)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    8 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (8 D).

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Summary

Amend KRS 61.7991 to add current members of the General Assembly and their immediate family members to the definition of "covered person"; authorize standing for a civil action for injunctive or declaratory relief for unauthorized disclosure; provide that the removal of information does not apply to required disclosures under KRS Chapter 6 or 61.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill expands the definition of 'covered person' to include current members of the General Assembly and their immediate family members, alongside judicial officers and their families.

  • KRS 61.7991

    means a judicial officer or an immediate family member of a judicial officer; → means a: 1. Judicial officer or an immediate family member of a judicial officer; or 2. Current member of the General Assembly or his or her immediate family member;

    This change adds current members of the General Assembly and their families to the list of individuals whose personally identifiable information is protected.

  • KRS 61.7991

    of a judicial officer; → of a covered person;

    This change generalizes the definition of 'immediate family member' to apply to all 'covered persons', rather than only judicial officers.

  • KRS 61.7991

    of a judicial officer; → of a covered person;

    This change also modifies the identity tracking of children to apply to all 'covered persons', not just judicial officers.

  • KRS 61.7991

    unless the covered person voluntarily publishes the information on the internet after June 27, 2025. → Publication of personally identifiable information by the covered person removes any prohibition under paragraph (a) of this subsection.

    This alters the conditions under which personally identifiable information can be released after removal by specifying that publication by the covered person nullifies the prohibition.

  • KRS 61.7991

    This section shall not apply to any disclosure required under KRS Chapter 6 or 61.

    This addition clarifies that certain disclosures required under specific Kentucky laws are exempt from the protections provided in this section.

Action History

  1. to State Government (H)

  2. to Committee on Committees (H)

  3. introduced in House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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8 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 130 not signed on

Sponsors (8)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (130)

130 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 12 do?
Amend KRS 61.7991 to add current members of the General Assembly and their immediate family members to the definition of "covered person"; authorize standing for a civil action for injunctive or declaratory relief for unauthorized disclosure; provide that the removal of information does not apply to required disclosures under KRS Chapter 6 or 61.
Who sponsors HB 12?
HB 12 is sponsored by Pamela Stevenson (Democrat), Sarah Stalker (Democrat), Anne Gay Donworth (Democrat), Beverly Chester-Burton (Democrat), Adrielle Camuel (Democrat), George Brown Jr. (Democrat), Tina Bojanowski (Democrat), and Lindsey Burke (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 12?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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