KY HB 443
died on adjournmentAN ACT relating to sex crimes.
Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Did KY HB 443 pass?
No. KY HB 443 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-01-28): to Judiciary (H)
What is KY HB 443 about?
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.
Who sponsors KY HB 443?
K. Moser, J. Decker, J. Tipton are the primary sponsors of KY HB 443.
Description
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.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-20
- Latest action
- 2026-01-28 — to Judiciary (H)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- K. Moserprimary
- J. Deckerprimary
- J. Tiptonprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-01-28
to Judiciary (H)
referral-committee
2026-01-20
to Committee on Committees (H)
referral-committee
2026-01-20
introduced in House
introduction
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Related bills
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