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.

Introduced: January 30, 2026

Last action: January 30, 2026

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This bill would add a definition of "sexual harassment" to Kentucky's legislative ethics laws and explicitly prohibit sexual harassment by legislators or legislative agents toward other legislators, legislative agents, or legislative branch employees. It sets a clear standard of conduct within the state legislature. The bill is currently in committee in the Kentucky Senate. Who it may affect: state legislators, legislative staff, and lobbyists or others registered as legislative agents.

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