Introduced

Passed House

Passed Senate

Became law

Adjourned sine die. The bill was pending when the session ended, so it did not pass.

Last action · March 10, 2026

To Judiciary (H)

Introduced March 3, 2026

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

HB836

AN ACT relating to malicious distribution of images without consent.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 531 to prohibit the malicious distribution of images without consent; make distribution a Class B misdemeanor.

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This bill would make it illegal in Kentucky to maliciously share images of a person without their consent. Someone convicted of doing so could face a Class B misdemeanor charge. It addresses a form of harm sometimes called nonconsensual image sharing or "revenge porn." Who it may affect: anyone who has had or fears having private images shared without their permission, as well as those who may face criminal charges under the new law.

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