# Kentucky HB 366: AN ACT relating to possession or viewing of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor. Kentucky HB 366, AN ACT relating to possession or viewing of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by DJ Johnson (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-04-13 (signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 109)) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB366-2026RS - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Kentucky HB 366 - State: Kentucky - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: AN ACT relating to possession or viewing of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-01-14 - Last action: 2026-04-13, signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 109) - Sponsor: DJ Johnson (Republican) - Cosponsors: 2 - Subjects: Local Mandate, Corrections Impact, Children And Minors, Crimes And Punishments, Criminal Procedure, Probation And Parole - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (133 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 2 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Child sexual image offenders serve 85%: benefit, high. Anyone convicted under this law must serve at least 85% of the sentence before parole or probation. Judges cannot order release earlier than the 85% mark. - Intentional viewing of child sexual images illegal: benefit, high. Kentucky makes it a crime to possess or intentionally view sexual images of minors, including computer-made images. The person must know what the material is and know it shows a minor. Only deliberate, purposeful, voluntary viewing counts; accidental viewing is not a crime. Viewing during police wo… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: DJ Johnson (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Daniel Grossberg (Democrat), House - Cosponsor: Kimberly Poore Moser (Republican), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-31 | Senate | 3rd reading, passed | pass | 38 | 0 | | | 2026-01-28 | House | 3rd reading, passed | pass | 95 | 0 | | ## Actions (19) - 2026-04-13: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 109) - 2026-04-01: delivered to Governor - 2026-04-01: enrolled, signed by President of the Senate (House) - 2026-04-01: enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House (House) - 2026-03-31: received in House (House) - 2026-03-31: 3rd reading, passed 38-0 (Senate) - 2026-03-27: posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 31 2026 (Senate) - 2026-03-13: 2nd reading, to Rules (Senate) - 2026-03-12: reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar (Senate) - 2026-03-11: to Judiciary (S) (Senate) - 2026-01-29: to Committee on Committees (S) (Senate) - 2026-01-29: received in Senate (Senate) - 2026-01-28: 3rd reading, passed 95-0 (House) - 2026-01-27: posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, January 28, 2026 (House) - 2026-01-22: 2nd reading, to Rules (House) - 2026-01-21: reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar (House) - 2026-01-20: to Judiciary (H) (House) - 2026-01-14: to Committee on Committees (H) (House) - 2026-01-14: introduced in House (House) ## Bill text - Current, 2026-01-28: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb366/bill.pdf) - Introduced, 2026-01-28: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb366/orig_bill.pdf) ## Related bills - SB 197: AN ACT providing funding and establishing conditions for state government agencies and institutions, making an appropriation therefor, and declaring an emergen… (became law) - SB 133: AN ACT relating to the fiscal reporting of local entities. (signed) - HB 869: AN ACT relating to fiscal matters and declaring an emergency. (signed) - HB 727: AN ACT relating to education and declaring an emergency. (signed) - SB 324: AN ACT relating to the entertainment industry. (signed) - SB 66: AN ACT relating to the operation of a motor vehicle. (signed) ## Sources - [Current (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb366/bill.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb366/orig_bill.pdf) ## Related - [SB 197: AN ACT providing funding and establishing conditions for state government agenc…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB197-2026RS) - [SB 133: AN ACT relating to the fiscal reporting of local entities.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB133-2026RS) - [HB 869: AN ACT relating to fiscal matters and declaring an emergency.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB869-2026RS) - [HB 727: AN ACT relating to education and declaring an emergency.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB727-2026RS) - [SB 324: AN ACT relating to the entertainment industry.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB324-2026RS) - [SB 66: AN ACT relating to the operation of a motor vehicle.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB66-2026RS) - [Kentucky bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/kentucky/bills) - [Kentucky state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/kentucky) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB366-2026RS (as of 2026-11-01).