# Kentucky SB 138: AN ACT relating to the protection of children.

Kentucky SB 138, AN ACT relating to the protection of children., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Brandon Smith (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-03-13 (2nd reading, to Rules) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Kentucky SB 138
- State: Kentucky
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT relating to the protection of children.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-29
- Last action: 2026-03-13, 2nd reading, to Rules
- Sponsor: Brandon Smith (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: Short Titles And Popular Names, Corrections Impact, Children And Minors, Courts, Circuit, Crimes And Punishments, Criminal Procedure, Licensing, Rules Of Evidence
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Brandon Smith (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lindsey Tichenor (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Matt Nunn (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Scott Madon (Republican), Senate

## Actions (5)

- 2026-03-13: 2nd reading, to Rules (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: to Judiciary (S) (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: to Committee on Committees (S) (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: introduced in Senate (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-29: [PDF](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/sb138/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)
- SB 66: AN ACT relating to the operation of a motor vehicle. (signed)
- HB 826: AN ACT relating to education. (signed)
- HB 727: AN ACT relating to education and declaring an emergency. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/sb138/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)
- [SB 66: AN ACT relating to the operation of a motor vehicle.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB66-2026RS)
- [HB 826: AN ACT relating to education.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB826-2026RS)
- [HB 727: AN ACT relating to education and declaring an emergency.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-HB727-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/KY-SB138-2026RS (as of 2026-11-01).