Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HB154: AN ACT relating to childhood sexual assault or abuse.
Status: In committee, January 14, 2026
Amend KRS 413.249 to remove the statute of limitations for civil actions arising from childhood sexual assault or abuse.
What the bill says
An act relating to childhood sexual assault or abuse.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT relating to childhood sexual assault or abuse. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: Section 1. KRS 413.249 is amended to read as follows: (1) As used in this section: (a) "Childhood sexual assault or abuse" means an act or series of acts against a person less than eighteen (18) years old and that[which] meets the criteria defining a misdemeanor or felony 2. KRS 529.040 when the defendant advances or profits from the prostitution of a minor; 3. KRS 529.100 when the offense involves commercial sexual activity; 4. KRS 529.110 when the offense involves commercial sexual activity; 5. KRS 530.020 or 530.064(1)(a); 6. KRS Chapter 531 involving a minor or depiction of a minor; or 7. KRS 506.010 or 506.030 for attempt to commit or solicitation to commit any of the offenses described in subparagraphs 1. to 6. of this paragraph. No prior criminal prosecution or conviction of the civil defendant for the act or series of acts shall be required to bring a civil action for redress of childhood sexual assault or abuse; (b) "Entity" means a firm, partnership, company, corporation, trustee, association, or any private or public entity, including the Commonwealth, a city, county, urban-county, consolidated local government, unified local government, or charter county government, or any of their agencies, departments, …
Sponsors
- Lisa Willner (D, HD-035) · primary sponsor
- Matt Lockett (R, HD-039)
- Chad Aull (D, HD-079)
- Tina Bojanowski (D, HD-032)
- George Brown (D, HD-077)
- Lindsey Burke (D, HD-075)
- Beverly Chester-Burton (D, HD-044)
- Savannah Maddox (R, HD-061)
- Sarah Stalker (D, HD-034)
- Ashley Tackett Laferty (D, HD-095)
- Richard White (R, HD-099)
Latest actions
- : to Judiciary (H)
- : to Committee on Committees (H)
- : introduced in House
Subjects: Crime Victims, Children And Minors, Civil Actions, Civil Procedure
Common questions
- What is HB154?
- HB154 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to childhood sexual assault or abuse.
- What does HB154 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to childhood sexual assault or abuse.
- What is the status of HB154?
- In committee as of January 14, 2026. Latest action: to Judiciary (H) (January 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB154?
- Lisa Willner (D, HD-035), with 10 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB154?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/hb154.html
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