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KY HB12

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/6/2026

Primary Sponsor

Lindsey Burke

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands Kentucky's existing privacy protections for judicial officers to include current members of the General Assembly and their immediate family members

  • Allows covered persons to submit written requests to government agencies prohibiting disclosure of personally identifiable information, including home addresses, phone numbers, Social Security numbers, children's school information, and family members' employers

  • Requires government agencies to remove personally identifiable information from publicly available content within 72 hours of receiving a written request

  • Permits covered persons to file civil lawsuits seeking injunctive or declaratory relief to enforce these privacy protections

  • Exempts disclosures required under KRS Chapter 6 or 61 (which govern legislative ethics and open records) from these restrictions

Legislative Description

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

Civil Actions

Last Action

to State Government (H)

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

State Government1/13/2026
Committee On Committees1/6/2026

Full Bill Text

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