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KY HB 862

died on adjournment

AN ACT relating to materials, programs, or events alleged to be harmful to minors.

Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did KY HB 862 pass?

No. KY HB 862 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 (2026-03-10): to Primary and Secondary Education (H)

What is KY HB 862 about?

Amend KRS 158.192 to require a local board of education to allow parents and guardians an opportunity to orally recite passages from materials, programs, or events that are subject to appeal; require immediate removal of the material, program, or event if the board denies a parent or guardian the opportunity to orally recite passages.

Who sponsors KY HB 862?

J. Hodgson, J. Calloway are the primary sponsors of KY HB 862.

Description

Amend KRS 158.192 to require a local board of education to allow parents and guardians an opportunity to orally recite passages from materials, programs, or events that are subject to appeal; require immediate removal of the material, program, or event if the board denies a parent or guardian the opportunity to orally recite passages.

Introduced
2026-03-03
Latest action
2026-03-10 — to Primary and Secondary Education (H)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • J. Hodgsonprimary
  • J. Callowayprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-10

    to Primary and Secondary Education (H)

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-03-03

    to Committee on Committees (H)

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-03-03

    introduced in House

    introduction

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb862.html

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