Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HB366: AN ACT relating to possession or viewing of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor.
Status: Signed into law, April 13, 2026
Amend KRS 531.335, relating to possession or viewing of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor, to provide that the sexual performance may be by a computer-generated image of a minor; provide that any person convicted of possession or viewing of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor shall not be released on probation or parole without serving 85% of the sentence imposed.
What the bill says
An act relating to possession or viewing of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT relating to possession or viewing of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: Section 1. KRS 531.335 is amended to read as follows: (1) A person is guilty of possession or viewing of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor when, having knowledge of its content, character, and that the sexual performance is by a minor or computer-generated image of a minor, he or she: (a) Knowingly has in his or her possession or control any matter which visually depicts a[an actual] sexual performance by a minor person or computergenerated image of a minor person; or (b) Intentionally views any matter which visually depicts a[an actual] sexual performance by a minor person or computer-generated image of a minor person. (2) The provisions of subsection (1)(b) of this section: (a) Shall only apply to the deliberate, purposeful, and voluntary viewing of matter depicting sexual conduct by a minor person or computer-generated image of a minor person and not to the accidental or inadvertent viewing of such matter; (b) Shall not apply to persons viewing the matter in the course of a law enforcement investigation or criminal or civil litigation involving the matter; and (c) Shall not apply to viewing the matter by a minor or …
Sponsors
- DJ Johnson (R, HD-013) · primary sponsor
- Daniel Grossberg (D, HD-030)
- Kimberly Moser (R, HD-064)
Latest actions
- : signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 109)
- : delivered to Governor
- : enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
- : enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
- : received in House
- : 3rd reading, passed 38-0
- : posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 31 2026
- : 2nd reading, to Rules
- : reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
- : to Judiciary (S)
Votes
- Senate: PASS HB 366 RSN# 4092 (March 31, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Pass RCS# 28 (January 28, 2026): 95 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Criminal Procedure, Crimes And Punishments, Children And Minors, Local Mandate, Corrections Impact, Probation And Parole
Common questions
- What is HB366?
- HB366 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to possession or viewing of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor.
- What does HB366 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to possession or viewing of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor.
- What is the status of HB366?
- Signed into law as of April 13, 2026. Latest action: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 109) (April 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB366?
- DJ Johnson (R, HD-013), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB366?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/hb366.html
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