Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 4: AN ACT relating to grooming a minor.
Enacted Last action April 10, 2026: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 65)
Plain-language summary
HB 4 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky House on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to grooming a minor. Primary sponsor: Marianne Proctor (Republican), Kim Banta (Republican), Shane Baker (Republican), Ryan Bivens (Republican), Steve Bratcher (Republican), George Brown (Democratic), Josh Calloway (Republican), Beverly Chester-Burton (Democratic), Jennifer Decker (Republican), Steven Doan (Republican), Ryan Dotson (Republican), Daniel Elliott (Republican), Patrick Flannery (Republican), Chris Fugate (Republican), Jim Gooch (Republican), Deanna Gordon (Republican), Peyton Griffee (Republican), Daniel Grossberg (Democratic), Vanessa Grossl (Republican), David Hale (Republican), Tony Hampton (Republican), Mark Hart (Republican), John Hodgson (Republican), Kim Holloway (Republican), Thomas Huff (Republican), Mary Beth Imes (Republican), D.J. Johnson (Republican), Chris Lewis (Republican), Matt Lockett (Republican), Savannah Maddox (Republican), Candy Massaroni (Republican), Kim Moser (Republican), Jason Nemes (Republican), David Osborne (Republican), Felicia Rabourn (Republican), T.J. Roberts (Republican), Scott Sharp (Republican), Nancy Tate (Republican), Walker Thomas (Republican), James Tipton (Republican), Bill Wesley (Republican), Richard White (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 10, 2026): signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 65).
Sponsors
Primary sponsors: Marianne Proctor (Republican); Kim Banta (Republican); Shane Baker (Republican); Ryan Bivens (Republican); and 38 more.