
Bill Criminalizing 'Grooming' Heads to Governor's Desk
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Lawmakers pass bill that sets criminal penalties for child "grooming."
As the session comes to a hurried end, state lawmakers finalized a few other key measures earlier this afternoon. Toby Gibbs has a rundown of some high-interest measures making their way to the Governor's desk.
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Bill Criminalizing 'Grooming' Heads to Governor's Desk
Clip: Season 4 Episode 354 | 2m 30sVideo has Closed Captions
As the session comes to a hurried end, state lawmakers finalized a few other key measures earlier this afternoon. Toby Gibbs has a rundown of some high-interest measures making their way to the Governor's desk.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipAs the session comes to a hurried end, state lawmakers finalized a few other key measures earlier this afternoon.
Our Toby Gibbs has a rundown of some other high interest measures that's making their way to the governor's desk.
It's been identified as the first step in child abuse grooming.
The practice of building a relationship with a child to gain their trust in order to sexual abuse or exploit them.
House Bill four defines it and sets criminal penalties.
Recent headlines have detailed such behavior by school personnel with student athletes.
The measure won unanimous approval in the House and now heads to the governor's desk.
Another child protective measures on the same course.
This one seeks to keep kids safe as they get on and off the school bus.
House Bill seven lets school districts install cameras on school busses to capture motorists Who crews pass busses with stop arms extended.
Drivers could face fines for that.
The bill's sponsor has said that such instances happen about 1300 times in a single day, putting kids in danger.
A bill to shield firearms makers and sellers from civil liability when guns are used in criminal activity is headed to the governor's desk.
House Bill 78 strengthens existing state and federal liability protections.
The measure carves out immunity exceptions for sellers who knowingly sell a firearm to someone they knew posed a danger and committed a crime.
Firearms manufacturers could still be sued when a defective gun caused injury when it was being used lawfully.
For Kentucky Edition, I'm Toby Gibbs.
The Senate overrode another one of Governor Andy Beshear vetoes today.
This measure was Senate Bill 199.
That's related to pesticides.
The bill would limit Kentuckians from suing pesticide companies for injury or cancer risk, unless the Environmental Protection Agency determines the manufacturer withheld information on the warning label.
Some Republicans sided with Democrats in opposing the measure when it first passed.
Today, on the Senate floor, the body voted 23 to 12 to override the governor's veto.
A lot more still to come, and we're going to be here tomorrow to sort out all the happenings here in your state capitol and we'll be back in our Frankfort studio tomorrow evening to give you the very latest and the final days of the 2026 Kentucky General Assembly and a regular session.
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