Kentucky 2025 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 19 — AN ACT relating to privacy protection.

Last action — signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 19)

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Andy Beshear (Democratic) on March 15, 2025.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 68% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amend KRS 500.130 to define terms; provide that the use of an unmanned aircraft system is not prohibited in the case of recreational or professional use if there is not intent to conduct surveillance on private property and there is no unauthorized use or publication of images of individuals or areas of private property, or in the case of an insurance company for purposes of underwriting a risk or investigating damage; create a new section of KRS Chapter 411 to establish a civil action; create a new section of KRS Chapter 413 to establish a statute of limitations for the civil action.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

78 added · 104 removed

78 line(s) added, 104 removed.

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UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS HB 19/GA AN ACT relating to privacy protection.
CHAPTER 19 1 CHAPTER 19 ( HB 19 ) AN ACT relating to privacy protection.
Page 1 of 4 HB001910.100 - 18 - XXXX 2/21/2025 10:14 AM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS HB 19/GA (b) A utility or communications service;
(b) A utility or communications service;
(9)[(8)] No evidence obtained or collected as the result of the use of an unmanned aircraft system shall be admissible as evidence in any civil, criminal, or Page 2 of 4 HB001910.100 - 18 - XXXX 2/21/2025 10:14 AM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS HB 19/GA administrative proceeding within this state for the purpose of enforcing state or local law, except for:
Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (9)[(8)] No evidence obtained or collected as the result of the use of an unmanned aircraft system shall be admissible as evidence in any civil, criminal, or administrative proceeding within this state for the purpose of enforcing state or local law, except for:
The owner, tenant, occupant, invitee, or licensee of privately owned real property may initiate a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction against any person, agency, Page 3 of 4 HB001910.100 - 18 - XXXX 2/21/2025 10:14 AM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS HB 19/GA or political subdivision that violates subsection (12) of Section 1 of this Act and may seek:
The owner, tenant, occupant, invitee, or licensee of privately owned real property may initiate a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction against any person, agency, or political subdivision that violates subsection (12) of Section 1 of this Act and may seek:
Page 4 of 4 HB001910.100 - 18 - XXXX 2/21/2025 10:14 AM GA
Signed by Governor March 15, 2025.
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Action History

  1. signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 19)

  2. delivered to Governor

  3. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  4. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  5. received in House

  6. 3rd reading, passed 37-0

  7. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 12, 2025

  8. 2nd reading, to Rules

  9. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  10. to Economic Development, Tourism, & Labor (S)

  11. to Committee on Committees (S)

  12. received in Senate

  13. 3rd reading, passed 90-1 with Committee Substitute (1)

  14. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 21, 2025

  15. 2nd reading, to Rules

  16. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)

  17. to Small Business & Information Technology (H)

  18. to Committee on Committees (H)

  19. introduced in House

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 138 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (138)

138 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

PASS HB 19

Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 4000
Republican 31001
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 37001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
ChambersArmstrong — Yea
Yates — Yea
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Yea
Karen Berg Democrat Yea
Keturah J. Herron Democrat Yea
Reginald L. Thomas Democrat Yea
Aaron Reed Republican Yea
Amanda Mays Bledsoe Republican Yea
Brandon J. Storm Republican Yea
Brandon Smith Republican Yea
Christian McDaniel Republican Yea
Craig Richardson Republican Yea
Danny Carroll Republican Yea
David P. Givens Republican Yea
Donald Douglas Republican Yea
Gary Boswell Republican Yea
Gex Williams Republican Yea
Greg Elkins Republican Yea
Jared Carpenter Republican Yea
Jason Howell Republican Yea
Jimmy Higdon Republican Yea
Julie Raque Adams Republican Yea
Lindsey Tichenor Republican Yea
Matt Nunn Republican Yea
Matthew Deneen Republican Yea
Max Wise Republican Yea
Michael J. Nemes Republican Yea
Mike Wilson Republican Yea
Phillip Wheeler Republican Yea
Rick Girdler Republican Yea
Robby Mills Republican Yea
Robert Stivers Republican Yea
Robin L. Webb Republican Yea
Scott Madon Republican Not Voting
Shelley Funke Frommeyer Republican Yea
Stephen Meredith Republican Yea
Stephen West Republican Yea
Steve Rawlings Republican Yea

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Pass

Passed 90 Yea · 1 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 18101
Republican 68006
Unaffiliated 4003
Total 901010
% of votes cast 89%1%0%10%
How each member voted (101)
Member Party Vote
Huff T — Yea
Bratcher S. — Yea
Lewis — Yea
Lewis S — Yea
Lewis D — Not Voting
Stevenson P — Not Voting
COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY SENATE — Not Voting
Adam Moore Democrat Yea
Adrielle Camuel Democrat Yea
Al Gentry Democrat Yea
Anne Gay Donworth Democrat Yea
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Yea
Beverly Chester-Burton Democrat Yea
Chad Aull Democrat Yea
Daniel Grossberg Democrat Yea
Erika Hancock Democrat Yea
George Brown Jr. Democrat Yea
Joshua Watkins Democrat Yea
Lindsey Burke Democrat Yea
Lisa Willner Democrat Not Voting
Mary Lou Marzian Democrat Nay
Matthew Lehman Democrat Yea
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Yea
Rachel Roarx Democrat Yea
Reginald L. Thomas Democrat Yea
Sarah Stalker Democrat Yea
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Yea
Aaron Thompson Republican Yea
Adam Bowling Republican Yea
Amy Neighbors Republican Yea
Bill Wesley Republican Yea
Bobby McCool Republican Not Voting
Brandon Smith Republican Yea
Candy Massaroni Republican Yea
Chris Freeland Republican Yea
Chris Fugate Republican Yea
DJ Johnson Republican Yea
Daniel Elliott Republican Yea
Daniel Fister Republican Yea
David Hale Republican Yea
David Meade Republican Yea
David W. Osborne Republican Not Voting
Deanna Gordon Republican Yea
Emily Callaway Republican Yea
Felicia Rabourn Republican Yea
Gex Williams Republican Yea
J.T. Payne Republican Yea
James Tipton Republican Yea
Jared Bauman Republican Yea
Jason Petrie Republican Yea
Jennifer Decker Republican Yea
Jim Gooch Jr. Republican Yea
John Blanton Republican Yea
John Hodgson Republican Yea
Josh Branscum Republican Yea
Josh Bray Republican Yea
Josh Calloway Republican Yea
Ken Fleming Republican Yea
Ken Upchurch Republican Yea
Kevin Jackson Republican Yea
Kim Banta Republican Yea
Kim Holloway Republican Yea
Kim King Republican Yea
Kimberly Poore Moser Republican Yea
Marianne Proctor Republican Yea
Mark Hart Republican Not Voting
Mary Beth Imes Republican Yea
Matt Lockett Republican Yea
Matthew Koch Republican Yea
Michael J. Nemes Republican Yea
Michael Sarge Pollock Republican Yea
Mike Clines Republican Yea
Mike Wilson Republican Yea
Mitch Whitaker Republican Yea
Myron Dossett Republican Yea
Nancy Tate Republican Yea
Patrick Flannery Republican Yea
Peyton Griffee Republican Yea
Randy Bridges Republican Yea
Rebecca Raymer Republican Yea
Richard White Republican Not Voting
Robert Duvall Republican Yea
Ryan Bivens Republican Yea
Ryan Dotson Republican Yea
Samara Heavrin Republican Yea
Savannah Maddox Republican Yea
Scott Sharp Republican Yea
Shane Baker Republican Yea
Shawn McPherson Republican Yea
Stephanie Dietz Republican Yea
Stephen Meredith Republican Yea
Steve Riley Republican Not Voting
Steven Doan Republican Yea
Steven Rudy Republican Yea
Susan Witten Republican Yea
Suzanne Miles Republican Yea
T.J. Roberts Republican Yea
Timmy Truett Republican Yea
Tony Hampton Republican Yea
Vanessa Grossl Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

civil-rights technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 19 do?
Amend KRS 500.130 to define terms; provide that the use of an unmanned aircraft system is not prohibited in the case of recreational or professional use if there is not intent to conduct surveillance on private property and there is no unauthorized use or publication of images of individuals or areas of private property, or in the case of an insurance company for purposes of underwriting a risk or investigating damage; create a new section of KRS Chapter 411 to establish a civil action; create a new section of KRS Chapter 413 to establish a statute of limitations for the civil action.
What is the current status of HB 19?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2025. Enacted.
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