Kentucky 2025 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 2 — AN ACT relating to correctional facilities.

Last action — became law without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 99)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 06, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Andy Beshear (Democratic) on March 27, 2025.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 68% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Summary

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 197 to define terms; prohibit hormone treatment or elective surgery for gender reassignment.

Bill Text

We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.

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Action History

  1. became law without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 99)

  2. filed without Governor's signature with the Secretary of State

  3. delivered to Governor

  4. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  5. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  6. received in Senate

  7. 3rd reading, passed 73-12

  8. placed in the Orders of the Day

  9. taken from Rules

  10. floor amendment (6) filed

  11. 2nd reading, to Rules

  12. floor amendments (4) and (5) filed

  13. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  14. floor amendment (3) filed

  15. to Judiciary (H)

  16. floor amendments (1) and (2-title) filed

  17. to Committee on Committees (H)

  18. received in House

  19. floor amendment (1) filed

  20. 3rd reading, passed 31-6

  21. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 18, 2025

  22. 2nd reading, to Rules

  23. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  24. to Judiciary (S)

  25. to Committee on Committees (S)

  26. introduced in Senate

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 138 not signed on · 21 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

Previous Question

Passed 71 Yea · 17 Nay · 12 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 66008
Unaffiliated 4002
Democrat 11702
Total 7117012
% of votes cast 71%17%0%12%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Huff T — Yea
Bratcher S. — Yea
Lewis — Yea
Lewis D — Yea
Lewis S — Not Voting
Stevenson P — Not Voting
Adam Moore Democrat Nay
Adrielle Camuel Democrat Nay
Al Gentry Democrat Not Voting
Anne Gay Donworth Democrat Nay
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Nay
Beverly Chester-Burton Democrat Nay
Chad Aull Democrat Nay
Daniel Grossberg Democrat Nay
Erika Hancock Democrat Nay
George Brown Jr. Democrat Nay
Joshua Watkins Democrat Nay
Lindsey Burke Democrat Nay
Lisa Willner Democrat Nay
Mary Lou Marzian Democrat Not Voting
Matthew Lehman Democrat Nay
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Nay
Rachel Roarx Democrat Nay
Reginald L. Thomas Democrat Yea
Sarah Stalker Democrat Nay
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Nay
Aaron Thompson Republican Yea
Adam Bowling Republican Yea
Amy Neighbors Republican Yea
Bill Wesley Republican Yea
Bobby McCool Republican Yea
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 Yea
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Rebecca Raymer Republican Yea
Richard White Republican Yea
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 Not Voting
Stephen Meredith Republican Not Voting
Steve Riley Republican Not Voting
Steven Doan Republican Yea
Steven Rudy Republican Yea
Susan Witten Republican Yea
Suzanne Miles Republican Not Voting
T.J. Roberts Republican Yea
Timmy Truett Republican Yea
Tony Hampton Republican Not Voting
Vanessa Grossl Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Final Passage

Passed 73 Yea · 12 Nay · 15 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 67007
Unaffiliated 4002
Democrat 21206
Total 7312015
% of votes cast 73%12%0%15%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Huff T — Yea
Bratcher S. — Yea
Lewis — Yea
Lewis D — Yea
Lewis S — Not Voting
Stevenson P — Not Voting
Adam Moore Democrat Not Voting
Adrielle Camuel Democrat Nay
Al Gentry Democrat Not Voting
Anne Gay Donworth Democrat Nay
Ashley Tackett Laferty Democrat Yea
Beverly Chester-Burton Democrat Nay
Chad Aull Democrat Not Voting
Daniel Grossberg Democrat Nay
Erika Hancock Democrat Not Voting
George Brown Jr. Democrat Nay
Joshua Watkins Democrat Not Voting
Lindsey Burke Democrat Nay
Lisa Willner Democrat Nay
Mary Lou Marzian Democrat Not Voting
Matthew Lehman Democrat Nay
Nima Kulkarni Democrat Nay
Rachel Roarx Democrat Nay
Reginald L. Thomas Democrat Yea
Sarah Stalker Democrat Nay
Tina Bojanowski Democrat Nay
Aaron Thompson Republican Yea
Adam Bowling Republican Yea
Amy Neighbors Republican Yea
Bill Wesley Republican Yea
Bobby McCool Republican Yea
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 Yea
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Rebecca Raymer Republican Yea
Richard White Republican Yea
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 Not Voting
Steve Riley Republican Not Voting
Steven Doan Republican Yea
Steven Rudy Republican Yea
Susan Witten Republican Yea
Suzanne Miles Republican Not Voting
T.J. Roberts Republican Yea
Timmy Truett Republican Yea
Tony Hampton Republican Not Voting
Vanessa Grossl Republican Yea
William Lawrence Republican Yea

Official roll call →

PASS SB 2

Passed 31 Yea · 6 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 31001
Democrat 0400
Unaffiliated 0200
Total 31601
% of votes cast 82%16%0%3%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Yates — Nay
ChambersArmstrong — Nay
Gerald A. Neal Democrat Nay
Karen Berg Democrat Nay
Keturah J. Herron Democrat Nay
Reginald L. Thomas Democrat Nay
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 Not Voting
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 Yea
Shelley Funke Frommeyer Republican Yea
Stephen Meredith Republican Yea
Stephen West Republican Yea
Steve Rawlings Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

public-safety civil-rights healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2 do?
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 197 to define terms; prohibit hormone treatment or elective surgery for gender reassignment.
What is the current status of SB 2?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 06, 2025. Enacted.
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