Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HB442: AN ACT relating to privacy for attorneys involved in criminal actions.
Status: In committee, March 18, 2026
Amend KRS 61.7991 to add state and federal prosecutors and public defenders to the definition of "covered person"; authorize standing for a civil action for injunctive or declaratory relief for unauthorized disclosure; provide that the removal of information does not apply to financial disclosures required under KRS Chapter 61.
What the bill says
An act relating to privacy for attorneys involved in criminal actions.
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT relating to privacy for attorneys involved in criminal actions. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: Section 1. KRS 14.302 is amended to read as follows: (1) The Safe at Home Program is hereby established within the Office of the Secretary of State. (2) The Safe at Home Program shall be operated with the intent to protect: (a) Victims 2.[(b)] Human trafficking; 3.[(c)] Stalking; 4.[(d)] Sexual assault; 5.[(e)] Rape; and 6.[(f)] Other sexual crimes as defined by KRS 17.500; (b) Commonwealth's attorneys or assistant Commonwealth's attorneys; (c) County attorneys or assistant county attorneys; (d) Attorneys employed 2. The Offices of the United States Attorneys; and 3. Western Kentucky Federal Community Defender, Inc.; and (e) Attorneys appointed to a panel to represent indigent clients under the Criminal Justice Act, 18 U.S.C. sec. 3006A. (3) The Safe at Home Program shall authorize the use of designated addresses for victims, their minor children, and all other individuals residing with the victim. (4) The Safe at Home Program shall be open to victims of a specified offense who are United States citizens and residents of Kentucky, without any cost to the program participant. (5) The Secretary of State shall require that each person employed in the Office of the HB044230.100 - 1826 - XXXX 3/17/2026 4:07 PM …
Sponsors
- Nick Wilson (R, HD-082) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : to Committee on Committees (S)
- : received in Senate
- : 3rd reading, passed 89-4 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (1)
- : posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, March 16 2026
- : floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
- : 2nd reading, to Rules
- : reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
- : to Judiciary (H)
- : to Committee on Committees (H)
- : introduced in House
Votes
- House: Pass RCS# 271 (March 17, 2026): 89 yea, 4 nay, passed
Subjects: Attorney, County, Public Advocate, Local Mandate, Attorney, Commonwealth's, Civil Actions, Civil Procedure, Prosecutors, Public Records And Reports
Common questions
- What is HB442?
- HB442 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to privacy for attorneys involved in criminal actions.
- What does HB442 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to privacy for attorneys involved in criminal actions.
- What is the status of HB442?
- In committee as of March 18, 2026. Latest action: to Committee on Committees (S) (March 18, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB442?
- Nick Wilson (R, HD-082).
- Where is the official record for HB442?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/hb442.html
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