AN ACT relating to sex crimes.
Summary
Amend KRS 510.060, relating to rape in the third degree, to prohibit a school employee from engaging in sexual intercourse with a student enrolled in an elementary or secondary school with whom he or she comes into contact with as a result of that employment; amend KRS 510.090, relating to sodomy in the third degree, to prohibit a school employee from engaging in deviate sexual intercourse with a student enrolled in an elementary or secondary school with whom he or she comes into contact with as a result of that employment; amend KRS 510.110, relating to sexual abuse in the first degree, to prohibit a school employee from subjecting a student to sexual contact, engaging in masturbation in the student's presence, or engaging in masturbation while using the internet, telephone, or other electronic communication with a student who can see or hear the school employee masturbate; amend KRS 510.010 to define "school employee"; amend various sections of the Kentucky Revised Statutes to conform and make technical corrections.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2026
Last action Jan 28, 2026
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Jan 28, 2026
Committee
to Judiciary (H)
lower
Jan 20, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Jan 20, 2026
Introduced
introduced in House
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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