Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 305: AN ACT relating to grand jury service.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 305 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky House on January 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to grand jury service. Primary sponsor: Candy Massaroni (Republican), Josh Calloway (Republican), Kim Banta (Republican), Beverly Chester-Burton (Democratic), Daniel Grossberg (Democratic), T.J. Roberts (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 107).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 29A to establish that a person present at any part of a grand jury proceeding shall not knowingly record the proceeding or disclose any information gathered while present during a proceeding; amend KRS 29A.990 to establish the penalty for knowingly recording or disclosing information gathered at a grand jury proceeding as a Class A misdemeanor unless the person is a public servant as defined in KRS 519.010, in which case it is a Class D felony; amend KRS 500.050 to provide that a misdemeanor violation of knowingly recording or disclosing information gathered at a grand jury proceeding shall be prosecuted within 10 years after the act is committed.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candy Massaroni | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 50 |
| Josh Calloway | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 10 |
| Kim Banta | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 63 |
| Beverly Chester-Burton | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Daniel Grossberg | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 30 |
| T.J. Roberts | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 66 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 107)
- delivered to Governor
- enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
- enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
- passed 92-1
- House concurred in Committee Substitute (1)
- posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
- to Rules (H)
- received in House
- 3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
- posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 31 2026
- 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill
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