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Introduced
01/20/2026
01/20/2026
In Committee
01/28/2026
01/28/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amend KRS 510.060, relating to rape in the third degree, to prohibit a school employee from engaging in sexual intercourse with a student enrolled in an elementary or secondary school with whom he or she comes into contact with as a result of that employment; amend KRS 510.090, relating to sodomy in the third degree, to prohibit a school employee from engaging in deviate sexual intercourse with a student enrolled in an elementary or secondary school with whom he or she comes into contact with as a result of that employment; amend KRS 510.110, relating to sexual abuse in the first degree, to prohibit a school employee from subjecting a student to sexual contact, engaging in masturbation in the student's presence, or engaging in masturbation while using the internet, telephone, or other electronic communication with a student who can see or hear the school employee masturbate; amend KRS 510.010 to define "school employee"; amend various sections of the Kentucky Revised Statutes to conform and make technical corrections.
AI Summary
This bill expands existing laws to specifically prohibit school employees from engaging in sexual acts with students they encounter through their employment, making such actions a form of rape in the third degree (sexual intercourse), sodomy in the third degree (deviate sexual intercourse), and sexual abuse in the first degree. It also defines "school employee" to include various roles within public and private schools, as well as employees of the Department of Education or regional education cooperatives assigned to schools. Additionally, the bill clarifies that engaging in masturbation in a student's presence or while communicating electronically with a student, where the student can see or hear the act, constitutes sexual abuse in the first degree when committed by a school employee. These changes aim to strengthen protections for students by explicitly addressing predatory behavior by school personnel.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
to Judiciary (H) (on 01/28/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb443.html |
| BillText | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb443/orig_bill.pdf |
| Corrections Impact | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/note/26RS/hb443/CI.pdf |
| Local Mandate Fiscal Impact | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/note/26RS/hb443/LM.pdf |
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