SB 63

Kentucky Senate bill in Session 26RS.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 12, 2026.

AN ACT relating to student journalist freedom.

Bill ID KY-26RS-SB-63
Session 26RS
Status in_committee
Committee Committee on Committees
Senate in_committee 2026-01-12
Education
Summary

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to state legislative findings; define terms; establish additional free speech protections for student journalists; place limitations on additional protections; establish protections for student media advisors; require each local school board to adopt a written policy for time, place, and manner restrictions and for an appeals procedure; provide that student speech not be considered school speech; allow for a student journalist or student media advisor to seek injunctive relief; provide that the Act may be cited as the New Voices Act.

Sponsor
Gerald A. Neal
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-12 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-12 Status in_committee
2026-01-12 Latest Action 01/12/26: to Committee on Committees (S)
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