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Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 12: AN ACT relating to privacy for members of the General Assembly.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 12 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky House on January 6, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to privacy for members of the General Assembly. Primary sponsor: Lindsey Burke (Democratic), Tina Bojanowski (Democratic), George Brown (Democratic), Adrielle Camuel (Democratic), Beverly Chester-Burton (Democratic), Anne Donworth (Democratic), Sarah Stalker (Democratic), Pamela Stevenson (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 13, 2026): to State Government (H).

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Amend KRS 61.7991 to add current members of the General Assembly and their immediate family members to the definition of "covered person"; authorize standing for a civil action for injunctive or declaratory relief for unauthorized disclosure; provide that the removal of information does not apply to required disclosures under KRS Chapter 6 or 61.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lindsey BurkePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse75
Tina BojanowskiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse32
George BrownPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse77
Adrielle CamuelPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse93
Beverly Chester-BurtonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Anne DonworthPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse76
Sarah StalkerPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34
Pamela StevensonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse43

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. to State Government (H)
  2. to Committee on Committees (H)
  3. introduced in House

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source