All Roll Calls
Yes: 127 • No: 1
KentuckyHB 192025 Regular SessionHouse
AN ACT relating to privacy protection.
Sponsored By: John Hodgson (Republican)
Signed by Governor
PropertyAeronautics and AviationCivil Actions
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Stronger drone privacy rights for residents
Covered drone operators cannot record private property or people there for surveillance or unauthorized publication when recording violates a reasonable expectation of privacy. Privacy is protected when someone cannot be seen from a lawful ground-level location, even if visible from the air. Owners, tenants, occupants, invited guests, and people with permission to use the property can sue violators, including government agencies and local governments. They can seek court orders, actual damages, punitive damages, court costs, and reasonable attorney fees. Lawsuits must begin within seven years after the legal claim arises.
Space Force drones gain weapons exception
The law adds U.S. Space Force drones to the military exception from Kentucky's ban on drones carrying lethal payloads.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
John Hodgson
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Beverly Chester-Burton
Democrat • House
Bobby McCool
Republican • House
Chris Lewis
Republican • House
Candy Massaroni
Republican • House
Daniel Grossberg
Democrat • House
DJ Johnson
Republican • House
Emily Callaway
Republican • House
Jared Bauman
Republican • House
John Blanton
Republican • House
Jennifer Decker
Republican • House
Jim Gooch Jr.
Republican • House
Kim Banta
Republican • House
Ken Upchurch
Republican • House
Mark Hart
Republican • House
Mary Beth Imes
Republican • House
Matt Lockett
Republican • House
Marianne Proctor
Republican • House
Nancy Tate
Republican • House
Ryan Dotson
Republican • House
Rachel Roarx
Democrat • House
Shane Baker
Republican • House
Susan Witten
Republican • House
Thomas Huff
Republican • House
Tom Smith
Republican • House
Walker Thomas
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/12/2025
3rd reading, passed
Yes: 37 • No: 0
House vote • 2/21/2025
3rd reading, passed
Yes: 90 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 19)
3/15/2025delivered to Governor
3/12/2025enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
3/12/2025Houseenrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
3/12/2025Housereceived in House
3/12/2025House3rd reading, passed 37-0
3/12/2025Senateposted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 12, 2025
3/11/2025Senate2nd reading, to Rules
3/7/2025Senatereported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
3/6/2025Senateto Economic Development, Tourism, & Labor (S)
2/27/2025Senateto Committee on Committees (S)
2/25/2025Senatereceived in Senate
2/25/2025Senate3rd reading, passed 90-1 with Committee Substitute (1)
2/21/2025Houseposted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 21, 2025
2/20/2025House2nd reading, to Rules
2/20/2025Housereported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
2/19/2025Houseto Small Business & Information Technology (H)
2/4/2025Houseto Committee on Committees (H)
1/7/2025Houseintroduced in House
1/7/2025House
Bill Text
Current
2/21/2025
Introduced
12/26/2024
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