AN ACT relating to grooming a minor.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 510 to establish the offense of grooming a minor; amend KRS 510.010 to define "course of conduct," "grooming behavior," and "sexual conduct"; amend various sections to conform; make technical corrections.
Introduced: January 13, 2026
Last action: April 10, 2026
In effect since July 15, 2026
Acts from the 2026 Regular Session that don't carry an emergency clause or set their own effective date took effect 90 days after the session adjourned (Ky. Constitution § 55).
Plain-language summary
This bill creates a new criminal offense in Kentucky specifically for grooming a minor. It defines key terms such as "course of conduct," "grooming behavior," and "sexual conduct" to establish clear legal boundaries around this type of harmful behavior targeting children. Who it may affect: children and minors, parents and guardians, and those working in the criminal justice system.
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