Introduced January 13, 2026
HB360
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Create a new section of KRS Chapter 525 to define "adult performance"; establish the offense of engaging in an adult performance; establish penalties; EMERGENCY.
Plain-language summary
This bill would create a new state law defining what counts as an "adult performance" and making it a criminal offense to engage in one under certain circumstances. It sets penalties for violations and takes effect immediately upon passage due to the emergency designation. The bill falls under Kentucky's criminal code and is linked to subjects including the protection of children and obscenity laws. Who it may affect: performers, event organizers, and venues that host adult-oriented entertainment, as well as parents and minors.
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Legislative History
Primary Sponsor
Scott Sharp
Representative · House District 100
Co-sponsors (8)
Kimberly Banta
Representative · House District 063
Ryan Bivens
Representative · House District 024
Josh Calloway
Representative · House District 010
Ryan Dotson
Representative · House District 073
David Hale
Representative · House District 074
John Hodgson
Representative · House District 036
Kevin Jackson
Representative · House District 020
Nancy Tate
Representative · House District 027
Bill Text Versions
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