Kentucky bills · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky SB 63
AN ACT relating to student journalist freedom.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
No sponsor recorded.
Summary
Official abstract published by the Kentucky legislature· Summary of Original Version
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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 12, 2026 · Senate
to Committee on Committees (S) - Jan 12, 2026 · Senate
introduced in Senate