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HB 520 — AN ACT relating to law enforcement records.
Last action — became law without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 97)
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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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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 13, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Andy Beshear (Democratic) on March 27, 2025.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Amend KRS 61.878, relating to open records, to provide that law enforcement records shall be exempt from public inspection if the disclosure of the information could pose an articulable risk of harm to the law enforcement agency or its investigtion by revealing the identity of informants or witnesses not otherwise known.
Bill Text
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Read HB 520 on the official Kentucky source →Action History
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became law without Governor's Signature (Acts Ch. 97)
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filed without Governor's signature with the Secretary of State
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delivered to Governor
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enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
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enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
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received in House
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passed 25-12
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Committee Substitute (1) withdrawn
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3rd reading
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posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 14, 2025
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reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1)
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returned to State & Local Government (S)
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2nd reading
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taken from State & Local Government (S)
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returned to State & Local Government (S)
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1st reading
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taken from State & Local Government (S)
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to State & Local Government (S)
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to Committee on Committees (S)
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received in Senate
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3rd reading, passed 78-21
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posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 04, 2025
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2nd reading, to Rules
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reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
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to State Government (H)
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to Committee on Committees (H)
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introduced in House
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 138 not signed on · 30 voted No
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (138)
138 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 138 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 25 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 25 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 66% | 32% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (38)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| ChambersArmstrong | — | Nay |
| Yates | — | 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 | Nay |
| Brandon Smith | Republican | Not Voting |
| 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 | Nay |
| Greg Elkins | Republican | Yea |
| Jared Carpenter | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Howell | Republican | Nay |
| Jimmy Higdon | Republican | Nay |
| Julie Raque Adams | Republican | Yea |
| Lindsey Tichenor | Republican | Nay |
| 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 | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 66 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 7 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 78 | 21 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 78% | 21% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (100)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bratcher S. | — | Yea |
| Lewis | — | Yea |
| Huff T | — | Yea |
| Lewis D | — | Yea |
| Lewis S | — | Yea |
| Stevenson P | — | Nay |
| Adam Moore | Democrat | Nay |
| Adrielle Camuel | Democrat | Nay |
| Al Gentry | Democrat | Yea |
| Anne Gay Donworth | Democrat | Nay |
| Ashley Tackett Laferty | Democrat | Yea |
| Beverly Chester-Burton | Democrat | Nay |
| Chad Aull | Democrat | Nay |
| Daniel Grossberg | Democrat | Nay |
| Erika Hancock | Democrat | Yea |
| George Brown Jr. | Democrat | Nay |
| Joshua Watkins | Democrat | Nay |
| Lindsey Burke | Democrat | Nay |
| Lisa Willner | Democrat | Nay |
| Mary Lou Marzian | Democrat | Nay |
| Matthew Lehman | Democrat | Yea |
| Nima Kulkarni | Democrat | Nay |
| Rachel Roarx | Democrat | Yea |
| Reginald L. Thomas | Democrat | Yea |
| Sarah Stalker | Democrat | Nay |
| Tina Bojanowski | Democrat | Yea |
| 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 | Nay |
| 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 | Nay |
| 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 | Nay |
| Ken Fleming | Republican | Yea |
| Ken Upchurch | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Jackson | Republican | Yea |
| Kim Banta | Republican | Yea |
| Kim Holloway | Republican | Nay |
| Kim King | Republican | Yea |
| Kimberly Poore Moser | Republican | Yea |
| Marianne Proctor | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Hart | Republican | Yea |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| Nancy Tate | Republican | Yea |
| Patrick Flannery | Republican | Yea |
| Peyton Griffee | Republican | Yea |
| Randy Bridges | Republican | Yea |
| 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 | Nay |
| Scott Sharp | Republican | Yea |
| Shane Baker | Republican | Yea |
| Shawn McPherson | Republican | Yea |
| Stephanie Dietz | Republican | Yea |
| Stephen Meredith | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Riley | Republican | Yea |
| Steven Doan | Republican | Nay |
| Steven Rudy | Republican | Yea |
| Susan Witten | Republican | Yea |
| Suzanne Miles | Republican | Yea |
| T.J. Roberts | Republican | Nay |
| Timmy Truett | Republican | Yea |
| Tony Hampton | Republican | Yea |
| Vanessa Grossl | Republican | Yea |
| William Lawrence | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 520 do?
- Amend KRS 61.878, relating to open records, to provide that law enforcement records shall be exempt from public inspection if the disclosure of the information could pose an articulable risk of harm to the law enforcement agency or its investigtion by revealing the identity of informants or witnesses not otherwise known.
- What is the current status of HB 520?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 13, 2025. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 520?
- Track HB 520 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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