Engrossed
2026 Regular Session

HB320

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AN ACT relating to combating human trafficking.

Amend KRS 529.110 to enhance the penalty for promoting human trafficking to a Class B felony unless the victim is a minor, in which case it is a Class A felony.

Crimes and PunishmentsCriminal ProcedureCorrections Impact

Introduced: January 12, 2026

Last action: January 29, 2026

To Committee On Committees (S)
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Legislative History

Jan 12, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Jan 12, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Jan 20, 2026 · House
To Judiciary (H)
Jan 21, 2026 · House
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar With Committee Amendment (1-Title)
Jan 22, 2026 · House
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Jan 22, 2026 · House
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Friday, January 23, 2026 (clerical)
Jan 27, 2026 · House
Floor Amendment (1) Filed (clerical)
Jan 28, 2026 · House
3rd Reading, Passed 95-0 With Committee Amendment (1-Title) (clerical)

Primary Sponsor

Portrait of Jason Nemes
Jason Nemes

Representative · House District 033

Primary sponsor
Jason.Nemes@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (7)

Portrait of Chad Aull
Chad Aull

Representative · House District 079

Co-sponsor
chad.aull@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Beverly Chester-Burton
Beverly Chester-Burton

Representative · House District 044

Co-sponsor
beverly.chesterburton@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Daniel Elliott
Daniel Elliott

Representative · House District 054

Co-sponsor
Daniel.Elliott@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Ken Fleming
Ken Fleming

Representative · House District 048

Co-sponsor
Ken.Fleming@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Daniel Grossberg
Daniel Grossberg

Representative · House District 030

Co-sponsor
daniel.grossberg@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Kimberly Moser
Kimberly Moser

Representative · House District 064

Co-sponsor
Kimberly.Moser@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of J.T. Payne
J.T. Payne

Representative · House District 011

Co-sponsor
jt.payne@kylegislature.gov

Roll calls

January 28, 2026

House: 3rd reading, passed 95-0 with Committee Amendment (1-title)

Yea: 95
Nay: 0
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January 28, 2026

House: 3rd reading, passed 95-0 with Committee Amendment (1-title)

Yea: 95
Nay: 0