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

Last action · January 30, 2026

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Introduced January 30, 2026

Senate

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

SB143

AN ACT relating to legislative ethics.

Create a new section of KRS 6.601 to 6.849 to define "sexual harassment" prohibit sexual harassment by any legislator or legislative agent to a legislator, legislative agent, or legislative branch employee.

Civil Rights Communications General Assembly Legislative Research Commission Obscenity and Pornography Public Ethics Public Officers and Employees Safety Workforce

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This bill would add a formal definition of "sexual harassment" to Kentucky's legislative ethics laws and explicitly prohibit it by or toward legislators, lobbyists, and legislative branch employees. It sets a clear standard of conduct within the state legislature and its related staff and agents. Who it may affect: state legislators, legislative staff and employees, and lobbyists who work with the Kentucky General Assembly.

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