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Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 308: AN ACT relating to sex crimes.

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 308 is a bill introduced in the Kentucky House on January 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT relating to sex crimes. Primary sponsor: Ryan Dotson (Republican), Josh Calloway (Republican), T.J. Roberts (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 20, 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.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 532 to provide that any person who has been convicted of, pled guilty to, or entered an Alford plea to a sex crime in which the victim was under the age of 12 shall undergo medroxyprogesterone acetate treatment; provide that treatment shall begin no later than 1 month before the person is released from custody; provide that treatment shall continue until the person is released from probation, parole, or postincarceration supervision; provide that the person shall be evaluated by a licensed physician prior to treatment to determine if the person is an appropriate candidate for treatment; provide that the Department of Corrections shall administer the treatment; authorize the Department of Corrections to promulgate administrative regulations to implement the requirements.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Ryan DotsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse73
Josh CallowayPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse10
T.J. RobertsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse66

“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