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Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 154: AN ACT relating to childhood sexual assault or abuse.

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 154 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky House on January 7, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to childhood sexual assault or abuse. Primary sponsor: Lisa Willner (Democratic), Matt Lockett (Republican), Chad Aull (Democratic), Tina Bojanowski (Democratic), George Brown (Democratic), Lindsey Burke (Democratic), Beverly Chester-Burton (Democratic), Savannah Maddox (Republican), Sarah Stalker (Democratic), Ashley Laferty (Democratic), Richard White (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 14, 2026): to Judiciary (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 413.249 to remove the statute of limitations for civil actions arising from childhood sexual assault or abuse.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8 · Republican 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lisa WillnerPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse35
Matt LockettPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse39
Chad AullPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse79
Tina BojanowskiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse32
George BrownPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse77
Lindsey BurkePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse75
Beverly Chester-BurtonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Savannah MaddoxPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse61
Sarah StalkerPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34
Ashley LafertyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse95
Richard WhitePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse99

“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 Judiciary (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