Kentucky 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 934 — AN ACT relating to harassing communications.

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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
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

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Summary

Amend KRS 525.080, relating to harrassing communications, to include sending repeated electronic communications in a manner reasonably likely to harass, annoy, alarm, torment, embarass, or offend another and include posts to social media or an internet website any material that is reasonably likely to cause emotional distress, abuse, or torment; elevate harassing communications from a Class B misdemeanor to a Class A misdemeanor.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill revises the definition and scope of harassing communications, increasing the classification from a Class B misdemeanor to a Class A misdemeanor.

  • KRS 525.080

    with intent to intimidate, harass, annoy, or alarm another person,

    The intent requirement for guilt has been removed.

  • KRS 525.080

    Communicates with a person, anonymously or otherwise, by telephone, telegraph, mail, or any other form of electronic or written communication in a manner which causes annoyance or alarm and serves no purpose of legitimate communication; → Sends repeated electronic or telephonic communications in a manner that is reasonably likely to harass, annoy, alarm, torment, embarrass, or offend another and serves no purpose of legitimate communication

    The definition of harassing communications has been broadened to include repeated communications and specific forms of emotional distress.

  • KRS 525.080

    Makes a telephone call, whether or not conversation ensues, with no purpose of legitimate communication; → Publishes to social media or any internet website repeated electronic or telephonic communications in a manner that is reasonably likely to cause emotional distress, abuse, or torment to another person and serves no purpose of legitimate communication

    The act of publishing harmful communications on social media is now explicitly included in the statute.

  • KRS 525.080

    Harassing communications is a Class B misdemeanor. → Harassing communications is a Class A misdemeanor.

    The penalty for harassing communications has been increased from a Class B misdemeanor to a Class A misdemeanor.

Action History

  1. to Small Business & Information Technology (H)

  2. to Committee on Committees (H)

  3. introduced in House

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 137 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (137)

137 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 934 do?
Amend KRS 525.080, relating to harrassing communications, to include sending repeated electronic communications in a manner reasonably likely to harass, annoy, alarm, torment, embarass, or offend another and include posts to social media or an internet website any material that is reasonably likely to cause emotional distress, abuse, or torment; elevate harassing communications from a Class B misdemeanor to a Class A misdemeanor.
Who sponsors HB 934?
HB 934 is sponsored by Beverly Chester-Burton (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 934?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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